5.9
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Weird Science (1985)
Weird Science (1985)
Overview
Two unpopular teenagers, Gary and Wyatt, 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 and breathing creation is a gorgeous woman, Lisa, whose purpose is to boost their confidence level by putting them into situations which require Gary and Wyatt to act like men.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Viewer Rating
5.9
Overview
Two unpopular teenagers, Gary and Wyatt, 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 and breathing creation is a gorgeous woman, Lisa, whose purpose is to boost their confidence level by putting them into situations which require Gary and Wyatt to act like men.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's central focus on adolescent wish fulfillment and personal growth, rather than political or ideological themes, positions it as largely apolitical, avoiding explicit promotion or critique of specific political ideologies.
The movie features a predominantly white main cast with no explicit diversity in its central roles or intentional race/gender swaps. The narrative focuses on two white male protagonists, and their traditional identities are framed neutrally or positively, without any explicit DEI themes or critiques of traditional identities.
Secondary
The film "Weird Science" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses exclusively on heterosexual adolescent experiences and fantasies, with no elements that depict, affirm, or problematize queer identity.
Weird Science (1985) does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The plot focuses on two boys creating a magical, ideal cisgender woman, Lisa, and their subsequent adventures, without any connection to transgender identity or experiences.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Weird Science (1985) is an original film with no pre-existing source material or prior installments. All characters were created for this movie, thus there is no prior canonical gender to be swapped from.
Weird Science (1985) is an original film with no prior source material, historical figures, or previous installments that established character races. Therefore, no character could have been portrayed as a different race than originally established.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.6
6.5
Critic Ratings
6.0
4.6
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