My Science Project

1985
PG
1h 34m

IMDb RATING

5.9/10

6.7K

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Fisher Stevens, John Stockwell, Raphael Sbarge, and Danielle von Zerneck in My Science Project (1985)

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Action Adventure Comedy Sci-Fi

A high school student and his friend find a strange, orb-like piece of equipment to use as a science project, but must stop it when it begins to threaten mankind.A high school student and his friend find a strange, orb-like piece of equipment to use as a science project, but must stop it when it begins to threaten mankind.A high school student and his friend find a strange, orb-like piece of equipment to use as a science project, but must stop it when it begins to threaten mankind.

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IMDb RATING

5.9/10

6.7K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

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.

Goofs
Vinnie is able to easily lift and carry a battery-block that appears to be the equivalent of 3 car batteries (obvious prop).

Quotes
Cop: Hey kid. Why do you wear sunglasses at night?
Vince Latello: Because when you're cool, the sun shine on you 24 hours a day.

Crazy credits
The closing credits are shown over still-photos from the film. A couple of the photos are from scenes not included in the film, or alternate takes of scenes used in the film. Also, three brief scenes filmed for the movie but not included in the final cut are shown. The credits end with Vince Latello's smiling mugshot from the film.

Connections
Featured in Minty Comedic Arts: 10 Things You Didn't Know About My Science Project (2019)

Soundtracks
My Science Project
Words and Music by Bob Held / Michael Colina / Bill Heller
Performed by The Tubes

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Best 1980s Time Travel Movie (After Star Trek 4: The Voyage Home)

A kid makes a strange science project that leads to time travel.

Forget the over-rated "Bill And Ted", forget the "Back To The Future" movies, if you want a 1980s time travel flick you will find it here in "My Science Project".

For the life of me, I will never know why this film is now so forgotten and unknown while the above mentioned movies get free-to-air reruns every six months (atleast in Australia)!!!!????

What makes "My Science Project" so much better than the above films? I guess it partly comes down to the characters in the movie. From nutty Dennis Hopper, to the kid who keeps referencing all those 1960s/1970s shows/movies, and to the lead character who just comes over as pleasing (in a non Michael J Fox-sort of way).

But also the ending, which I dare not give away.

Granted, this is missing the mighty opening theme tune of the "Back To The Future" movies, but with the exception of the music, "My Science Project" wins hands down!