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Weird Science
The film
Weird Science is a 1985 American teen science fantasy comedy film written and directed by John Hughes and starring Anthony Michael Hall, Ilan Mitchell-Smith and Kelly LeBrock. It is based on the 1951 pre-Comics Code comic "Made of the Future" by Al Feldstein, which appeared in the magazine of the same name. The title song was written and performed by American new wave band Oingo Boingo. The film was released by Universal Pictures on August 2, 1985 and grossed $38.9 million against a $7.5 million budget while receiving positive reviews. The film is regarded as a cult classic.
DirectorJohn Hughes
Genrescomédie romantique · cinéma de science-fiction · film et téléfilm de fantasy · science-fiction humoristique · buddy movie · film pour adolescents · film et téléfilm d'action
CountryÉtats-Unis
Runtime94 min
Record & provenance
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Record source: The Film world cinema index
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