Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- whimsical
- breezy
- warm
- family movie night
- nostalgic weekend viewing
What critics said
Critics generally found the premise and Kurt Russell’s performance entertaining family fare, while faulting the film for predictable Disney formula and muted satire.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Dexter gains computer-like memory after an electrical accident and exposes information stored in the donated machine.
Dexter’s transformed memory makes him uniquely capable while also burdening him with dangerous knowledge.
The college fundraiser and businessman A. J. Arno’s hidden illegal activities give the comedy an institutional target.
Students, deans, professors, and a local businessman drive the story through college fundraising, quizzes, and investigation.
Films like The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes, and why
The Absent-Minded Professor
family-friendly science fiction comedy centered on an extraordinary transformation and youthful ensemble energy
The Strongest Man in the World
wholesome Disney comedy combining adolescent adventure, technology, and a mischievous central premise
The Cat from Outer Space
lighthearted family science fiction comedy in which children confront adult institutions and unusual technology
Movie Details
- Director
- Robert Butler
- Release Date
- 1969-12-29
- Runtime
- 91 min
- Rating
- 6.0 / 10 (170)
Cast
- Kurt Russell
- Cesar Romero
- Joe Flynn
- William Schallert
- Alan Hewitt
- Richard Bakalyan
- Debbie Paine
- Frank Welker
- Frank Webb
- Michael McGreevey
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Disney Plus
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes about?
- A mischievous college student becomes a human computer and accidentally gains access to a businessman’s criminal secrets.
- What is The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes.
- What did critics think of The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes?
- Critics generally found the premise and Kurt Russell’s performance entertaining family fare, while faulting the film for predictable Disney formula and muted satire.
- Which films are like The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes?
- Films with a similar feel include The Absent-Minded Professor, The Strongest Man in the World, and The Cat from Outer Space.
- How long is The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes?
- The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes runs 91 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes?
- In United States, The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes streams on Disney Plus.
