The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes

Programmed for laughs!

1969 • 91 min • Comedy · Family · Drama

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Synopsis

Some college students manage to persuade the town's big businessman, A. J. Arno, to donate a computer to their college. When the problem- student, Dexter Riley, tries to fix the computer, he gets an electric shock and his brain turns to a computer; now he remembers everything he reads. Unfortunately, he also remembers information which was in the computer's memory, like Arno's illegal businesses..

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Best from age 6

Movie Knight Score

165 reviews

100 Reviewers · 1 · 51%
60 Audience · 164 · 49%

College student Dexter Riley gets an electric shock from a new computer, turning his brain into a super-fast processor. He begins to recall everything he’s ever read, and accidentally uncovers some shady dealings. This newfound ability brings both advantages and unexpected troubles.

Violence & peril: 1/10
Language: 1/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 0/10
Romance & sensuality: 0/10
Scary moments: 2/10

Heads up

Some comedic slapstick violence
Brief moments of peril and pursuit
Outdated technology depictions

What it models well

Ingenuity and problem-solving
Standing up for what
is right
The value of education

Talk about it after

The ethics of knowing private information
How technology can be used for good or bad
The importance of honesty and integrity

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Top billed cast

Director: Robert Butler • Crew: Joseph L. McEveety

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COMPUTER WORE TENNIS SHOES

Reviewer notes

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1960s Disney ends with a good, just not exceptional, film. It has been a long, up and down decade from the studio, with most falling under that category or lower. <em>'The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes'</em> entertains to a satisfactory degree, with Kurt Russell leading brightly as Dexter. The rest of the cast aren't all that remarkable, even if there are a load of faces I recognise from other things.…
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Details

TMDB audience: 6.0/10 (164)
Age rating: G
Status: Released
Franchise: Dexter Riley Collection
IMDb: tt0065566

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