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Two high-school nerds use a computer program to literally create the perfect woman, who promptly turns their lives upside-down.
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Gary
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Lisa
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Wyatt
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Chet
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Deb
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Hilly
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Ian (as Robert Downey)
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Max
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Lord General
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Al
Barbara Lang ...
Lucy
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Mutant Biker
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Henry
Ann Coyle ...
Carmen (as Anne Bernadette Coyle)
Suzy J. Kellems ...
Gymnast
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Kandy Bar Owner
Fred D. Scott ...
Bar Patron
Vince Townsend Jr. ...
Bar Patron (as Vince Monroe Townsend)
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Bar Patron (as Chino Williams)
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Perfume Salesgirl
Theodocia Goodrich ...
Lingerie Saleswoman
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The Weenies (as Wally Ward)
Johnny Timko ...
The Weenies
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The Weenies
Darren Harris ...
The Weenies
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The Weenies (as Babette Props)
Michael Cramer ...
The Weenies
Todd Hoffman ...
The Weenies
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Bartender
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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 (as Prince A. Hughes)
Rick LeFevour ...
Policeman (as Rick LeFevor)
Rock A. Walker ...
Policeman (as Rock Walker)
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Blob Operator
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Blob Operator
Doug MacHugh ...
Wyatt's Father
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Wyatt's Mother
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Bill Baker ...
Gym Class Student (uncredited)
Rhonda Bhang ...
Party Guest (uncredited)
Phillip Borsos ...
Candy Bar Owner (uncredited)
James Huffman ...
Young Kid at Party (uncredited)
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Guy at Table (uncredited)
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'This Bud's for You!' Party Goer (uncredited)
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Woman in Bar (uncredited)
Robert Minkoff ...
Bit (uncredited)
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Self (uncredited)
Kimberly L. Ryusaki ...
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Pothead (uncredited)
Michael K. Washko ...
Mall Shopper (uncredited)

Directed by

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John Hughes

Written by

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John Hughes ... (written by)
 
Al Feldstein ... (comic book) (uncredited)
 
William M. Gaines ... (comic book) (uncredited)

Produced by

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Joel Silver ... producer (produced by)
Jane Vickerilla ... associate producer

Music by

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Ira Newborn ... (music by)

Cinematography by

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Matthew F. Leonetti ... director of photography

Editing by

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Chris Lebenzon ... (as Christopher Lebenzon)
Scott K. Wallace ... (as Scott Wallace)
Mark Warner

Editorial Department

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Donah Bassett ... negative cutter (as Donah J. Bassett)
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

Casting By

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Jackie Burch ... (casting by)

Production Design by

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John W. Corso

Art Direction by

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James Allen

Set Decoration by

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Jennifer Polito

Costume Design by

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Marilyn Vance

Makeup Department

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Sherry Caudle ... body makeup
Michael Germain ... makeup artist
Dagmar Loesch ... hair stylist
Craig Reardon ... special makeup creator
Robyn Goldman ... makeup artist (uncredited)

Production Management

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Don Zepfel ... unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

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Rob Corn ... second assistant director
Bennie E. Dobbins ... second unit director (as Bennie Dobbins)
Deborah Hutchison ... second assistant director: Chicago (as Deborah Rosen)
Wendy Ikeguchi ... dga trainee
Deborah Love ... first assistant director
Willie E. Simmons Jr. ... second second assistant director (as Willie Simmons)
Marvin Towns Jr. ... second assistant director: Chicago (as Marvin Towns)

Art Department

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Jaymes Hinkle ... production scenic artist (as Jimmy J. Hinkle)
Nikita Knatz ... storyboard artist
Jack M. Marino ... property master (as Jack Marino)
Nick Navarro ... set designer
Jeff Passanante ... construction coordinator
John Rozman ... lead man
Edmund Villa ... assistant property master (as Ed Villa)
Tom Jung ... poster designer (uncredited)
Peg McClellan ... illustrator (uncredited)

Sound Department

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Greg Agalsoff ... boom operator
Randle Akerson ... sound editor
James R. Alexander ... production sound mixer (as James Alexander)
John H. Arrufat ... sound editor (as John Arrufat)
Joseph D. Blair ... sound re-recordist
James Bolt ... adr recordist (as Jim Bolt)
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 (as Ronald R. Harris)
Roger Heman Jr. ... re-recording mixer (as Roger Heman)
Doug Hemphill ... special sound effects (as D.M. Hemphill)
Ellen Heuer ... foley artist
Hilda Hodges ... foley artist
Robert L. Hoyt ... re-recording mixer
Gary Ladinsky ... re-recording mixer
Vince Melandri ... adr editor
Paul E. Miller ... utility sound
Bob Newlan ... sound editor
Dan O'Connell ... foley artist (as Don O'Connell)
John Pospisil ... synthesizer sound effects
Steve Richardson ... foley editor
Gary D. Rogers ... foley recordist (as Gary Rogers)
Mark Server ... sound recordist
Charles Ewing Smith ... sound editor (as Chuck Smith)
John J. Stephens ... re-recording mixer
David E. Stone ... sound editor
Burton Weinstein ... sound editor
Gary Wright ... foley editor
Jeffrey Kaplan ... dubbing loader (uncredited) / machine room operator (uncredited)
Darren Polish ... audio description narrator (uncredited)

Special Effects by

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David Blitstein ... special effects (as David M. Blitstein)
Doug Hubbard ... special effects
David P. Kelsey ... mechanical animation (as David Kelsey)
James Leonard ... creature crew (as Jim Leonard)
Roger Lifsey ... special effects
James D. McGeachy ... creature crew (as James McGeachy)
Henry Millar ... special effects
Mike Millar ... special effects
Nancy Nee ... creature crew
Rick Thompson ... special effects (as Richard Thompson)
Crit Killen ... mechanical design (uncredited)

Visual Effects by

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Randall Balsmeyer ... cloud tank photography: R/Greenberg (as Randy Balsmeyer)
Rich Champa ... optical camera: R/Greenberg (as Richard Champa)
Charles Gibson ... visual effects
Joel Hynek ... visual effects supervisor: R/Greenberg
Jim Michaels ... visual effects producer
Robert Mrozowski ... special animation effects: R/Greenberg
Stuart Robertson ... optical layout: R/Greenberg

Stunts

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Steve Cremin ... stunts (as Stephen T. Cremin)
Phil Culotta ... stunts
Bennie E. Dobbins ... stunt coordinator (as Bernie Dobbins)
Greg Wayne Elam ... stunts (as Greg Elam)
Kimberly Epper ... stunts
Steve Kelso ... stunts
Paul M. Lane ... stunts (as Paul Michael Lane)
Shawn Patrick Lane ... stunts (as Shawn Lane)
Sharon Schaffer ... stunts
John-Clay Scott ... stunts
Kay Whipple ... stunts (as Kay H. Whipple)
James Fierro ... stunts (uncredited)
Bob Herron ... stunts (uncredited)
Daniel Maldonado ... stunts (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

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Mark Averill ... dolly grip
Lloyd Barcroft ... second grip
Douglas E. Beal ... second assistant camera (as Doug Beal)
Pat Blymyer ... chief lighting technician (as Patrick Blymyer)
Joseph Calloway ... director of photography: Chicago
Bennie Dorsey ... grip
Bertis Fancher ... grip
Bob Fillis ... assistant chief lighting technician (as Robert Fillis)
Robert Fiore ... lamp operator (as Bob Fiore)
James Glennon ... additional photographer (as James M. Glennon)
Jan Kiesser ... additional photographer
Robert LaBonge ... first assistant camera
Henry M. Lebo ... camera operator (as Henry Lebo)
John R. Leonetti ... first assistant camera
John J. Linder ... key grip (as John Linder)
Terry Marshall ... lamp operator
Montey Menapace ... assistant chief lighting technician
Thomas P. Powell ... lighting technician: Los Angeles Unit
Phelt M. Saucier ... lamp operator (as Phelt Saucier)
Michael St. Hilaire ... camera operator
Randy Tepper ... still photographer
Ian Wayne ... video engineer (as Ian L. Wayne)
David Wittkower ... electrician
Ryne Niner ... camera technician (uncredited)
Jason Rez ... grip (uncredited)
Michael J. Schwartz ... lighting technician (uncredited)
Mark Simon ... assistant camera (uncredited)

Animation Department

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Rhonda C. Gunner ... computer animation and displays: Video Image (as Rhonda Gunner)
Richard E. Hollander ... computer animation and displays: Video Image (as Richard Hollander)
Gregory L. McMurry ... computer animation and displays: Video Image
John C. Wash ... computer animation and displays: Video Image (as John Wash)

Casting Department

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David Gonzales ... casting associate
Jim Green ... extras casting: Central Casting
Carl Joy ... extras casting: Central Casting
Nancy Nayor ... casting coordinator

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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Phyllis Corcoran-Woods ... costumer: women
Greg Hall ... costumer: men
Silvio Scarano ... costume supervisor: men
Barbara Siebert ... costume supervisor: women (as Barbara Siebert-Bolticoff)

Location Management

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Billy Higgins ... location manager: Chicago

Music Department

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Jellybean Benítez ... additional production & remix: "Tenderness"
Jeff Carson ... music editor
Alf Clausen ... composer: additional music / orchestrator
Raechel Donahue ... vocal effects advisor
Jim Harrison ... assistant music editor (as James Harrison)
Jimmy Iovine ... composer: special musical material / song producer
Gary Ladinsky ... score mixer
Kathy Nelson ... music supervisor
Zoie Wainwright ... singer
Tom Boyd ... musician: oboe (uncredited)
Kevin Dorsey ... vocalist (uncredited)
Greg Fulginiti ... music engineer (uncredited)
James Thatcher ... musician: French horn (uncredited)
Louise Di Tullio ... musician: flute (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

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Luca Kouimelis ... script supervisor

Transportation Department

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Russ Dwyer ... transportation captain
John Hardy ... transportation coordinator: Chicago
Doug Wilson ... transportation coordinator (as Robert Wilson)
Chris Haynes ... driver (uncredited)

Additional Crew

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Rafe Blasi ... publicity coordinator
Jerry Evans ... choreographer
Ron Filbert ... cost estimator
Willie Kupahu ... location auditor: Chicago (as Willy Kupahu)
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 (as Mary C. Thomas)
Elaine K. Thompson ... production associate
Susan Vanderbeek ... production coordinator: Chicago (as Sue Vanderbeek)
Lisa J. Watters ... production coordinator
Jim Michaels ... 24 frame computer playback operator (uncredited)
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Storyline

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Plot Summary

Two unpopular teenagers, Gary Wallace and Wyatt Donnelly, fail at all attempts to be accepted by their peers. Their desperation to be liked leads them to "create" a woman via their computer. Their living, breathing creation is a gorgeous woman, Lisa, whose purpose is to boost their confidence level by putting them into situations which require them to act like men. On their road to becoming accepted, they encounter many hilarious obstacles, which gives the movie an overall sense of silliness. Written by Jeff Ranous

Plot Keywords
Taglines This Bud's for YOU! See more »
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Additional Details

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Also Known As
  • Une créature de rêve (France)
  • L.I.S.A. - Der helle Wahnsinn (Germany)
  • La mujer explosiva (Spain)
  • Keistas mokslas (Lithuania)
  • Une créature de rêve (Canada, French title)
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Runtime
  • 94 min
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Box Office

Budget $7,500,000 (estimated)
Cumulative Worldwide Gross $38,934,048

Did You Know?

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Trivia John Hughes wrote the script in only two days. See more »
Goofs (at around 55 mins) The piano girl is sucked into the bottom of the chimney feet first but when she is ejected at the top of the chimney, she emerges head first. See more »
Movie Connections Edited from Sixteen Candles (1984). See more »
Soundtracks Weird Science See more »
Crazy Credits As the end credits roll is ready to begin, Kelly LeBrock's character smiles / winks at the camera. See more »
Quotes Lisa: [13:23] So, what would you little maniacs like to do first?
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