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My Science Project

My Science Project

Comedy · Family · Fantasy · 1985

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.

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My Science Project

“We must not destroy the world.”

1985 Comedy · Family · Fantasy 1h 34m

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6.3 / 10

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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.

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The people responsible.

Directed by

Jonathan R. Betuel

Written by

Jonathan R. Betuel

John Stockwell

John Stockwell

Michael Harlan

Danielle von Zerneck

Danielle von Zerneck

Ellie Sawyer

Fisher Stevens

Fisher Stevens

Vince Latello

Raphael Sbarge

Raphael Sbarge

Sherman

Richard Masur

Richard Masur

Detective Isadore Nulty

Barry Corbin

Barry Corbin

Lew Harlan

Ann Wedgeworth

Ann Wedgeworth

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Put My Science Project on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Sentimental Softie

“Sincerity is not manipulation.”

The film risks embarrassment to make emotion communal, and that openness is harder than fashionable detachment.

The prosecution The Cool Ironist

“The strings are showing.”

Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.