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My Science Project

1985 · 94 min

A goofy, energetic teen romp full of rubbery effects, car chases and chaotic time-warp mayhem that never takes itself seriously.

Genres
Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Tagline
We must not destroy the world.
Overview
His high school teacher issues an ultimatum: turn in a science project or flunk. So Mike Harlan scavenges a military base's junk pile for a suitable gizmo. He finds one... and unwittingly unleashes the awesome power and energy of the unknown. Twisted dimensions. Time warps. A fantastic realm where the past, present, and future collide in a whirling vortex of startling adventure and superlative special effects.

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Tone
  • lightstrength 3 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • absurdstrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 2 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • coming-of-age
  • science
  • friendship
  • identity
  • family
Places
  • school
  • small town
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror2
Humour7
Realism2
Romance3
Tension4
Darkness2
Complexity3
Emotional weight3

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Genres
comedy, family, fantasy, science fiction
Directed by
Jonathan R. Betuel
Written by
Jonathan R. Betuel
Starring
John Stockwell, Danielle von Zerneck, Fisher Stevens, Raphael Sbarge, Richard Masur, Barry Corbin, Ann Wedgeworth, Dennis Hopper
Music
Peter Bernstein
Cinematography
David M. Walsh
Runtime
94 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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