My Science Project
Two high school students turn a last-minute science-project hunt into a race to contain an electricity-eating orb that is tearing time apart.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- cheerful
- witty
- breezy
- family movie night
- 1980s nostalgia night
What critics said
Critics found the film cheerful and occasionally droll but too derivative, underdeveloped, and inexpensive-looking to make its time-travel adventure compelling.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The glowing orb absorbs electricity and causes past, present, and future to blend together.
Michael's attempt to find a science project leads him and Ellie to a threat affecting mankind.
High school students, a muscle car, military junkyard technology, and contemporary teen adventure shape the film's identity.
The orb blends past, present, and future, including encounters with dinosaur-era imagery and advanced technology.
Films like My Science Project, and why
Back to the Future
Teen protagonists encounter a dangerous technology that disrupts time in a playful science-fiction adventure.
Real Genius
Combines adolescent characters, comic sci-fi peril, and government-linked technology in an accessible 1980s adventure.
The Last Starfighter
Features young heroes confronting high-concept technology with a light family-adventure tone.
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure
Shares a comic time-travel premise, youthful protagonists, and escalating temporal chaos.
Movie Details
- Director
- Jonathan R. Betuel
- Release Date
- 1985-08-09
- Runtime
- 94 min
- Rating
- 6.3 / 10 (170)
Cast
- John Stockwell
- Danielle von Zerneck
- Fisher Stevens
- Raphael Sbarge
- Richard Masur
- Barry Corbin
- Ann Wedgeworth
- Dennis Hopper
- Candace Silvers
- Beau Dremann
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is My Science Project about?
- Two high school students turn a last-minute science-project hunt into a race to contain an electricity-eating orb that is tearing time apart.
- What is My Science Project like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of My Science Project as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is My Science Project violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in My Science Project as mild.
- What did critics think of My Science Project?
- Critics found the film cheerful and occasionally droll but too derivative, underdeveloped, and inexpensive-looking to make its time-travel adventure compelling.
- Which films are like My Science Project?
- Films with a similar feel include Back to the Future, Real Genius, The Last Starfighter, and Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure.
- How long is My Science Project?
- My Science Project runs 94 minutes.
- Where can I watch My Science Project?
- In United States, My Science Project streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
