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Weird Science

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1985 | 93 min | Comedy, Fantasy

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

It made about 5 times its budget, but middling reviews (58% on Rotten Tomatoes) held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who wants a laugh and fantasy fans. If you loved Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die or Ted, start here.
The mood
Light and funny.
The pace
Breezy, at 1 hr 33 min.
What might put you off
Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.

Two unpopular teenagers, Gary and Wyatt, fail at all attempts to be accepted by their peers. Their desperation to be liked leads them to "create" a woman via their computer. Their living and breathing creation is a gorgeous woman, Lisa, whose purpose is to boost their confidence level by putting them into situations which require Gary and Wyatt to act like men.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsBelow par

    58% on Rotten Tomatoes, 46 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.5 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerStrong

    $39 million worldwide on a $8 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 351K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by John Hughes

  • Anthony Michael HallGary
  • Ilan Mitchell-SmithWyatt
  • Kelly LeBrockLisa
  • Bill PaxtonChet
  • Suzanne SnyderDeb
  • Judie AronsonHilly
  • Barbara LangLucy
  • Ivor BarryHenry
  • Ann CoyleCarmen
  • Robert Downey Jr.Ian