Electric Dreams
Seen it?1984 | 96 min | Romance, Science Fiction, Comedy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (45% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.4 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. 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 romantics, anyone who wants a laugh and sci-fi fans.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 36 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
Miles Harding buys a state-of-the-art computer that starts expressing conscious thought and emotion after an interaction with spilled champagne. Things begin getting out of hand when both Miles and Edgar, the computer, fall in love with beautiful neighbor Madeline Robistat.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
45% on Rotten Tomatoes, 52 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$2 million worldwide on a $6 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 124K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Steve Barron
- Lenny Von DohlenMiles Harding
- Virginia MadsenMadeline Robistat
- Maxwell CaulfieldBill
- Bud CortEdgar (voice)
- Don FellowsMr. Ryley
- Alan PolonskyFrank
- Wendy MillerComputer Clerk
- Harry RabinowitzConductor
- Miriam MargolyesTicket Girl
- Holly De JongRyley's Receptionist