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Weird Science

Year:

1985

Duration:

94 min

Genres:

Comedy | Fantasy | Romance

IMDB rate:

6.6

Director:

John Hughes

Awards:

1 nomination

Details

Country: USA

Release Date: 1985-08-02

Filming Locations: Black Lagoon, Backlot, Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA

Earnings

Gross: $23,834,000 (USA)$38,934,000 (worldwide)

Cast

Actor

Character

Robert Downey Jr.

Weird Science

Jennifer Balgobin

Kym Malin

Anthony Michael Hall

Gary Wallace

Kelly LeBrock

Lisa

Ilan Mitchell-Smith

Wyatt Donnelly

Bill Paxton

Chet Donnelly

Suzanne Snyder

Deb

Judie Aronson

Hilly

Robert Rusler

Max

Vernon Wells

Lord General

Britt Leach

Al Wallace

Barbara Lang

Lucy Wallace

Michael Berryman

Mutant Biker

Ivor Barry

Henry Donnelly

Ann Coyle

Carmen Donnelly

Suzy J. Kellems

Gymnast

John Kapelos

Dino

Fred D. Scott

Bar Patron

Vince Townsend Jr.

Bar Patron (as Vince Monroe Townsend)

Chino 'Fats' Williams

Bar Patron (as Chino Williams)

Jill Whitlow

Perfume Salesgirl

Theodocia Goodrich

Lingerie Saleswoman

Wallace Langham

Art (as Wally Ward)

Johnny Timko

The Weenies

Mikul Robins

The Weenies

Darren Harris

The Weenies

Renee Props

The Weenies (as Babette Props)

Michael Cramer

The Weenies

Todd Hoffman

The Weenies

D'Mitch Davis

Bartender

Mary Steelsmith

Girl in Bathroom

Robin Frohman

Girl in Bathroom

Alison Carole Lowe

Girl in Upside Down Bathroom

Jeff Jensen

Metal Face

Prince Hughes

Party Guest (as Prince A. Hughes)

Rick Le Fevour

Policeman (as Rick LeFevor)

Rock A. Walker

Policeman (as Rock Walker)

Joe Gieb

Blob Operator

Kevin Thompson

Blob Operator

Doug MacHugh

Wyatt's Father

Pamela Gordon

Wyatt's Mother

Phillip Borsos

Candy Bar Owner (uncredited)

Steve James

Guy at Table (uncredited)

Joyce Mandel

Woman in Bar (uncredited)

Robert Minkoff

Bit (uncredited)

John Simone

Pothead (uncredited)

Did you know?

Trivia

The piano girl (Kym Malin) actually performed her own stunts.

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Depending on the version, at the end of the film when lisa is swinging her batton either the weird science track is played or the rocky theme is played.

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Shermerville was the original name of Northbrook, IL. Home of Glenbrook North High School featured in the outside school shots for Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986). The village of Shermerville was incorporated in 1901 and renamed Northbrook in 1923.

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Goofs

When everything is being "sucked" out of the house. The girl playing the piano is obviously being pulled by a cable.

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Just before the "gun showdown" scene, Deb is wearing bright red lipstick. When the gunman lets Deb go, the lipstick is gone.

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In Wyatt's bedroom, his Talking Heads poster is torn in the scene where Lisa is created. Later in the movie, the poster is intact, but then later it is torn again.

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Quotes

Lane, Shawn Patrick: This Bud's for YOU! Is this interesting? Interesting? Yes No | Share this Share this: Facebook | Twitter | Permalink Hide options Garry: Wyatt, are you ready to die?

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Chet: I'm gonna tell Mom and Dad everything. I'm even considering makin' up some shit!"

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Wyatt: Gary, you're just as uptight as I am, all right?

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