My Science Project

"We must not destroy the world."

1985 1h 34m EN

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6.3

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11%

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5.9

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★6.3TMDB · 170🥫11%Rotten Tomatoes●38Metacritic★5.9IMDB · 6,869

ComedyFamilyFantasyScience Fiction

Synopsis

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His high school teacher issues an ultimatum: turn in a science project or flunk. So Mike Harlan scavenges a military base's junk pile for a suitable gizmo. He finds one... and unwittingly unleashes the awesome power and energy of the unknown. Twisted dimensions. Time warps. A fantastic realm where the past, present, and future collide in a whirling vortex of startling adventure and superlative special effects.

“We must not destroy the world.”

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Cast

John Stockwell
Michael Harlan
Danielle von Zerneck
Ellie Sawyer
Fisher Stevens
Vince Latello
Raphael Sbarge
Sherman
Richard Masur
Detective Isadore Nulty
Barry Corbin
Lew Harlan
Ann Wedgeworth
Dolores
Dennis Hopper
Bob Roberts

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jonathan R. Betuel
Writers: Jonathan R. Betuel
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Earned back only 41% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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41 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jonathan R. Betuel, shot by David M. Walsh. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Peter Bernstein. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Carroll Timothy O'Meara shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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John Stockwell and Danielle von Zerneck and Fisher Stevens carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "We must not destroy the world.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0089652 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Jonathan R. Betuel directs. David M. Walsh behind the camera. Peter Bernstein scores. Carroll Timothy O'Meara cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Earned back only 41% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
241 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by Jonathan R. Betuel, shot by David M. Walsh. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Peter Bernstein. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Carroll Timothy O'Meara shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6John Stockwell and Danielle von Zerneck and Fisher Stevens carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "We must not destroy the world.".
8IMDB entry: tt0089652 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 11 themes, including "car mechanic", "time travel", "high technology", "dinosaur".