# Weird Science (1985)

> Two awkward suburban teens computer-generate an idealized woman whose outrageous lessons push them toward confidence and social acceptance.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/6721

## Facts

- Runtime: 93 min
- Genres: Comedy, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Romance
- Director: John Hughes
- Cast: Anthony Michael Hall, Ilan Mitchell-Smith, Kelly LeBrock, Bill Paxton, Suzanne Snyder, Judie Aronson, Barbara Lang, Ivor Barry
- TMDB rating: 6.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0090305/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: mild
- Mood: silly, irreverent, mischievous, nostalgic movie night, teen comedy marathon

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- [My Stepmother Is an Alien (1988)](https://ember.film/movie/6919)
- [The Breakfast Club (1985)](https://ember.film/movie/1455)
- [Dream a Little Dream (1989)](https://ember.film/movie/9034)
- [Some Kind of Wonderful (1987)](https://ember.film/movie/9035)

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