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
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- TriviaJohn Hughes wasn't happy during filming of this movie, because it interfered with another project he cared about much more and resulted in his working a punishing schedule for months, but he agreed to direct it because Universal gave him a deal where he could also direct the more-valued project if he started this one first. The other film: The Breakfast Club (1985).
- 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)
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maybe the second best teen movie made by john hughes!
weird science is another good movie from the master of teen movies john hughes. this movie is maybe the funniest of all teen movies made by john hughes. but it's not the most entertaining. that award goes to the breakfast club. weird science is entertaining. john hughes goes a bit too far toward the end,but it's still unforgettable. weird science in my opinion comes from the greatest decade of all time.the 80's! i give weird science *** out of ****
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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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