Two high-school nerds use a computer program to literally create the perfect woman, who promptly turns their lives upside-down.Two high-school nerds use a computer program to literally create the perfect woman, who promptly turns their lives upside-down.Two high-school nerds use a computer program to literally create the perfect woman, who promptly turns their lives upside-down.
- Awards
- 2 nominations
Robert Downey Jr.
- Ian
- (as Robert Downey)
Vince Townsend Jr.
- Bar Patron
- (as Vince Monroe Townsend)
- Director
- Writers
- John Hughes
- Al Feldstein(uncredited)
- William M. Gaines(uncredited)
- All cast & crew
- Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaJohn Hughes wrote the script in only two days.
- Goofs(at around 55 mins) The piano girl is sucked into the bottom of the chimney feet first but when she is ejected at the top of the chimney, she emerges head first.
- Crazy creditsAs the end credits roll is ready to begin, Kelly LeBrock's character smiles / winks at the camera.
- Alternate versionsIn the basic cable version, the line "In the family jewels?" was changed to "In the flippin' gizzard?"
- ConnectionsEdited from Sixteen Candles (1984)
Featured review
Another great john hughes film
This is another great classic comedy from the great john hughes himself that is now a cult classic. Two friends gary and wyett are bored of the girls at school not taking notice of them, so they decide to make a girl theirselves that will do anything for them. Gary is played by anthony michael hall and is his own fun dorky self along with wyett played by former child star ilan mitchell smith. I feel they have good chemistry together and get along wit lisa, their computer girfriend. The acting by kelly le brook could be better but she was pretty fun. And wyetts bully older brother chet is the late great bill paxton. Weird science is a fun and charming 80s classic that had me smiling throughout with a great cast and even better music.
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- LetsReviewThat26
- Feb 3, 2023
Details
Box office
- Budget
- $7,500,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $23,834,048
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $4,895,421
- Aug 4, 1985
- Gross worldwide
- $38,934,048
- Runtime1 hour 34 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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