Weird Science

1h 33m · 1985 · Directed by John Hughes · 3.1 / 5 on Letterboxd

Weird Science (1985) runs 1h 33m, directed by John Hughes. It is one of 3,647 films in the 100 Minute Movies catalog — every one rated 3.0 or higher by Letterboxd members and short enough to finish in an evening.

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.

Genres: Comedy, Science Fiction, Fantasy

No US streaming listed when we last checked (9 July 2026). Availability changes often.