My Science Project (1985)

User Rating:

5.4/10   

Director:

Jonathan R. Betuel

Writer:

Jonathan R. Betuel (written by)

Release Date:

9 August 1985 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Adventure | Comedy | Sci-Fi

Tagline:

The funniest sci-fi movie of the summer.

Plot:

Michael and Ellie break into a military junkyard to find a science project for Michael's class, and...

Plot Keywords:

Science | School | Plato | Mutant | Time Travel

Cast

John Stockwell	...	Michael 'Mike' Harlan
Danielle von Zerneck	...	Ellie Sawyer
Fisher Stevens	...	Vince Latello
Raphael Sbarge	...	Sherman
Richard Masur	...	Police Detective Jack Nulty
Barry Corbin	...	Lew Harlan
Ann Wedgeworth	...	Dolores
Dennis Hopper	...	Bob Roberts
Candace Silvers	...	Irene
Beau Dremann	...	Matusky
Pat Simmons	...	Crystal
John Vidor	...	Jock #1
Vincent Barbour	...	Jock #2
Jaime Alba	...	Jock #3
Robert Beer	...	President Eisenhower

Runtime:

94 min | West Germany:80 min (video)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Canada:A (Nova Scotia) | Iceland:12 | West Germany:12 (video) | Norway:15 | USA:PG

Filming Locations:

Tucson, Arizona, USA

Company:

Silver Screen Partners

Trivia:

In a scene where John Stockwell's character is under his car fixing it, Fisher Stevens says to him: "Ya know, I seen this movie where this haunted car flames guys out.", referring to John Carpenter's Christine (1983) in which Stockwell had a major role.

Quotes:

Michael Harlan: [at the school library counter] We need a book.
Sherman: Oh, a car book?
Vince Latello: [mockingly] A car book?
Michael Harlan: No, a book on strange things.
Sherman: Like Vince.
Vince Latello: [grabs Sherman] Hey, syonara dicknose!

Movie Connections:

References "Mission: Impossible" (1966)

Soundtrack:

Fish Cheer And I-Feel-Like-I'm Fixin' To Die Rag

Great for a kid

I just saw this on DVD for the first time in probably about 15 years. I used to love it when I was about 7 years old. I was amazed how many lines I remembered. Though often I didn't remember them from this movie. I just remembered them as lines my 2 brothers and I worked into our vernacular growing up. Especially the timeless "Make my semesta!!!" Besides all the great one liners, there were guns, explosions, gladiators, monster's from the future and past, a TREX, dynamite, and lot's of cool electricity effects. Everything a 7 year old boy would love. So I highly recommend it for a boy child. But for everyone else, only if you are bored or really like seeing cheesy 80's flicks.