Weird Science (1985)
| Release Date | 02 August 1985 |
| US Box Office | $16,000,000 |
| Tagline | It's all in the name of science. Weird Science. |
| Genre | Comedy, Fantasy, Romance, Sci-Fi |
| Country | USA |
| Filming Locations | Central Street, Highland Park, Illinois, USA |
| Language | English |
| Sound Mix | Dolby |
| Color | Color |
| Film Type | Feature |
| Film Class | Teen Movie, Sci-Fi Comedy, Buddy Film |
| Mood | Fantastic Reality |
| Themes | Inventors, When the Parents Are Away, Wishes Come True, Experiments Gone Awry |
| Tones | Frantic, Whimsical, Goofy, Light, Madcap, Quirky, Silly |
| Tags | Computers, Fantasy, Friendship, Genie, Nerd, Rampage, Technology, Teenagers, Wish |
Weird Science is a 1985 American teen comedy film written and directed by John Hughes and starring Anthony Michael Hall, Kelly LeBrock, and Ilan Mitchell-Smith. The film's producer Joel Silver acquired film rights to the pre-Comics Code Authority 1950s EC Comics magazine of the same name, from which the plot is developed as an expansion and modernization of the basic premise in Al Feldstein's story "Made of the Future" in the fifth issue. The title song was written and performed by American New Wave band Oingo Boingo.
Cast and Crew
Cast
Britt Leach
Al Wallace
Ivor Barry
Henry Donnelly
Ann Coyle
Carmen Donnelly
Suzy J. Kellems
Gymnast
Fred D. Scott
Bar Patron
Vince Townsend Jr.
Bar Patron
Chino 'Fats' Williams
Bar Patron
Theodocia Goodrich
Lingerie Saleswoman
Johnny Timko
The Weenies
Mikul Robins
The Weenies
Darren Harris
The Weenies
Michael Cramer
The Weenies
Todd Hoffman
The Weenies
D'Mitch Davis
Bartender
Mary Steelsmith
Girl in Bathroom
Robin Frohman
Girl in Bathroom
Alison Carole Lowe
Girl in Upside Down Bathroom
Kym Malin
Girl Playing Piano
Jennifer Balgobin
Biker Girl
Jeff Jensen
Metal Face
Prince Hughes
Party Guest
Rick Le Fevour
Policeman
Rock A. Walker
Policeman
Joe Gieb
Blob Operator
Kevin Thompson
Blob Operator
Doug MacHugh
Wyatt's Father
Phillip Borsos
Candy Bar Owner
Director
Producer
Jane Vickerilla
associate producer
Original Music
Ira Newborn
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Cinematographer
Matthew F. Leonetti
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Editor
Scott K. Wallace
Mark Warner
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Casting Director
Jackie Burch
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Production Designer
John W. Corso
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Art Director
James Allen
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Set Decorator
Jennifer Polito
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Costume Designer
Marilyn Vance
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Makeup Department
Sherry Caudle
body makeup
Michael Germain
makeup artist
Dagmar Loesch
hair stylist
Craig Reardon
special makeup creator
Production Manager
Don Zepfel
unit production manager
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Rob Corn
second assistant director
Bennie E. Dobbins
second unit director
Wendy Ikeguchi
dga trainee
Deborah Love
first assistant director
Deborah Rosen
second assistant director: Chicago
Willie E. Simmons Jr.
second second assistant director
Marvin Towns Jr.
second assistant director: Chicago
Art Department
Jaymes Hinkle
stand-by painter
Jack M. Marino
property master
Nick Navarro
set designer
Jeff Passanante
construction coordinator
John Rozman
lead man
Edmund Villa
assistant property master
Sound Department
Greg Agalsoff
boom operator
Randle Akerson
sound editor
James R. Alexander
production sound mixer
John H. Arrufat
sound editor
Joseph D. Blair
sound re-recordist
James Bolt
adr recordist
Destiny Borden
assistant sound editor
Susan Dudeck
sound editor
John P. Fasal
synthesizer sound effects
Donald Flick
sound editor
Stephen Hunter Flick
supervising sound editor
Maggie Greenwald
assistant sound editor
Ron Harris
adr mixer
Roger Heman Jr.
sound re-recording mixer
Doug Hemphill
special sound effects
Ellen Heuer
foley artist
Hilda Hodges
foley artist
Robert L. Hoyt
sound re-recording mixer
Gary Ladinsky
sound re-recording mixer
Vince Melandri
adr editor
Bob Newlan
sound editor
Dan O'Connell
foley artist
John Pospisil
synthesizer sound effects
Steve Richardson
foley editor
Gary D. Rogers
foley recordist
Mark Server
sound recordist
Charles Ewing Smith
sound editor
John J. Stephens
sound re-recording mixer
David E. Stone
sound editor
Burton Weinstein
sound editor
Gary Wright
foley editor
Special Effects
David Blitstein
special effects
Doug Hubbard
special effects
David P. Kelsey
mechanical animation
Jim Leonard
creature crew
Roger Lifsey
special effects
James D. McGeachy
creature crew
Henry Millar
special effects
Mike Millar
special effects
Nancy Nee
creature crew
Rick Thompson
special effects
Visual Effects
Randall Balsmeyer
cloud tank photography: R/Greenberg
Rich Champa
optical camera: R/Greenberg
Joel Hynek
visual effects supervisor: R/Greenberg
Robert Mrozowski
special animation effects: R/Greenberg
Stuart Robertson
optical layout: R/Greenberg
Stunts
Steve Cremin
stunts
Phil Culotta
stunts
Bennie E. Dobbins
stunt coordinator
Greg Wayne Elam
stunts
Kimberly Epper
stunts
Steve Kelso
stunt driver, stunts, stunt double
Paul M. Lane
stunts
Shawn Lane
stunts
Sharon Schaffer
stunts
John-Clay Scott
stunts
Kay Whipple
stunts
Daniel Maldonado
stunts
Camera and Electrical Department
Mark Averill
dolly grip
Lloyd Barcroft
second grip
Douglas E. Beal
second assistant camera
Pat Blymyer
chief lighting technician
Joseph W. Calloway
director of photography: Chicago
Bennie Dorsey
grip
Bertis Fancher
grip
Bob Fillis
assistant chief lighting technician
Bob Fiore
lamp operator
James Glennon
additional photographer
Jan Kiesser
additional photographer
Robert LaBonge
first assistant camera
Henry M. Lebo
camera operator
John R. Leonetti
first assistant camera
John J. Linder
key grip
Terry Marshall
lamp operator
Montey Menapace
assistant chief lighting technician
Phelt M. Saucier
lamp operator
Michael St. Hilaire
camera operator
Randy Tepper
still photographer
Ian Wayne
video engineer
Jason Rez
grip
Mark Simon
assistant camera
Animation Department
Rhonda C. Gunner
computer animation and displays: Video Image
Richard E. Hollander
computer animation and displays: Video Image
Gregory L. McMurry
computer animation and displays: Video Image
John C. Wash
computer animation and displays: Video Image
Casting Department
David Gonzales
casting associate
Jim Green
extras casting: Central Casting
Carl Joy
extras casting: Central Casting
Nancy Nayor
casting coordinator
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Phyllis Corcoran-Woods
costumer: women
Greg Hall
costumer: men
Silvio Scarano
costume supervisor: men
Barbara Siebert
costume supervisor: women
Editorial Department
Donah Bassett
negative cutter
Jerrie Fowler
assistant editor: Chicago
Jack Garsha
color timer
J.W. Kompare
assistant film editor
Steven Ramirez
first assistant film editor
Craig Ridenour
assistant film editor
Lauren A. Schaffer
apprentice film editor
Music Department
Jeff Carson
music editor
Alf Clausen
composer: additional music, orchestrator
Raechel Donahue
vocal effects advisor
Jim Harrison
assistant music editor
Gary Ladinsky
score mixer
Kathy Nelson
music supervisor
Greg Fulginiti
music engineer
Transportation Department
Russ Dwyer
transportation captain
John Hardy
transportation coordinator: Chicago
Robert Wilson
transportation coordinator
Chris Haynes
driver
Other Crew
Rafe Blasi
publicity coordinator
Jerry Evans
choreographer
Ron Filbert
cost estimator
Billy Higgins
location manager: Chicago
Luca Kouimelis
script supervisor
Willy Kupahu
location auditor: Chicago
Ron Payne
production assistant
Willie Radcliff
craft service
Ron Rotholz
assistant: Joel Silver
Kathleen Sacchi
secretary: John Hughes
Millie Sacks
studio teacher
Kimberly Sizemore
production assistant
Mary Thomas
secretary: Joel Silver
Elaine K. Thompson
production associate
Susan Vanderbeek
production coordinator: Chicago
Lisa J. Watters
production coordinator
Jim Michaels
24 frame computer playback operator
Production Company
Universal Pictures
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Distributor
United International Pictures (UIP)
Argentina Video Home
CIC Vídeo
Universal Pictures (Spain)
Universal Pictures
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Special Effects
RGreenberg Associates
Miscellaneous
Central Casting
extras casting
RGreenberg Associates
titles
Video Image
computer animation, displays
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