Weird Science

Summary

Weird Science is a film^[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• Weird Science's instance of is recorded as film^[3].
• Weird Science was directed by John Hughes^[4].
• John Hughes wrote the screenplay for Weird Science^[5].
• Weird Science's composer is recorded as Ira Newborn^[6].
• Weird Science's genre is romantic comedy^[7].
• Weird Science's genre is science fiction film^[8].
• Weird Science's genre is fantasy film^[9].
• Weird Science's genre is science fiction comedy^[10].
• Weird Science's genre is buddy film^[11].
• Weird Science's genre is teen film^[12].
• Weird Science's genre is action film^[13].
• A cast member of Weird Science was Anthony Michael Hall^[14].
• A cast member of Weird Science was Ilan Mitchell-Smith^[15].
• A cast member of Weird Science was Kelly Le Brock^[16].
• A cast member of Weird Science was Bill Paxton^[17].
• A cast member of Weird Science was Robert Downey Jr.^[18].
• A cast member of Weird Science was Robert Rusler^[19].
• A cast member of Weird Science was Vernon Wells^[20].
• A cast member of Weird Science was Michael Berryman^[21].
• A cast member of Weird Science was Ivor Barry^[22].
• A cast member of Weird Science was Judie Aronson^[23].
• A cast member of Weird Science was Suzanne Snyder^[24].
• A cast member of Weird Science was Wallace Langham^[25].
• A cast member of Weird Science was Phillip Borsos^[26].
• A cast member of Weird Science was Steve James^[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Weird Science was produced by Joel Silver^[28]. It was directed by John Hughes^[4]. John Hughes wrote the screenplay for it^[5]. Cast members include Anthony Michael Hall^[14], Ilan Mitchell-Smith^[15], Kelly Le Brock^[16], Bill Paxton^[17], Robert Downey Jr.^[18], and Robert Rusler^[19].

Publication

Publication dates include January 1, 1985^[29] and December 19, 1985^[30]. The original language of Weird Science was English^[31]. Genres include romantic comedy^[7], science fiction film^[8], fantasy film^[9], science fiction comedy^[10], buddy film^[11], and teen film^[12]. It was distributed by video on demand^[32].

Subject and Themes

Main subjects include computing^[33] and artificial intelligence^[34].

Reception

Reviews include 58%^[35], 5.7/10^[36], and 46/100^[37].

Why It Matters

Weird Science has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] It is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[38]