Weird Science
It's all in the name of science... Weird Science.
1985 • 93 min • Comedy · Fantasy · Science Fiction · Romance
Synopsis
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.
Our family guide
Best from age 13- 65 Audience · 1589 · 100%
Two unpopular teens, Gary and Wyatt, create a beautiful, magical woman named Lisa with their computer. Lisa helps them navigate high school life, confront bullies, and gain confidence, leading to outrageous and often hilarious adventures.
- Violence & peril
- 2/10
- Language
- 4/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 3/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 5/10
- Scary moments
- 1/10
Heads up
- Sexual innuendo and suggestive situations
- Some crude humor and language
- Portrayal of alcohol consumption by teens
What it models well
- Self-acceptance
- Friendship
- Gaining confidence
- Standing up for yourself
Talk about it after
- What does it truly mean to be confident?
- How can we empower ourselves without relying on magic?
- Why is it important to treat everyone with respect?
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Top billed cast
Director: John Hughes • Crew: John Hughes
Trailers & clips
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Weird Science (1985) ORIGINAL TRAILER
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 6.5/10 (1,589)
- Age rating
- PG-13
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $7,500,000
- Box office
- $38,934,048
- IMDb
- tt0090305
