My Science Project (1985)

20% of critics liked it
(5 reviews)
52% of users liked it
(5,985 ratings)

In this sci-fi comedy, a high school hood, Michael Harlan, procrastinates on his science project until the day before it is due. Hastily seeking to rectify his predicament, the youth begins scouring an abandoned military dump and runs across a strange looking machine with a large crystal orb. He has… More In this sci-fi comedy, a high school hood, Michael Harlan, procrastinates on his science project until the day before it is due. Hastily seeking to rectify his predicament, the youth begins scouring an abandoned military dump and runs across a strange looking machine with a large crystal orb. He has no idea that it belonged to a shot down alien space craft and that it contains not only the power to generate time warps, it can also destroy the world. If he did, he might not have turned it on. Unfortunately, he does activate it and sends his entire class back in time. The special effects are especially notable, as the kids roam Earth from the dawn of time, to the future. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: PG, 1 hr. 34 min.
Directed By: Jonathan R. Betuel
Genres: Science Fiction & Fantasy, Comedy

In Theaters: Aug 1, 1985 Wide
On DVD: May 18, 1999

Critic Reviews

James Sanford, Kalamazoo Gazette
Give it a 'D' for dismal
Rob Vaux, Flipside Movie Emporium
Forgettable eighties teen tripe

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Wahida K

They must NOT destroy the world.

Cast

            John Stockwell as Michael Harlan

            Fisher Stevens as Vince Latello

            Raphael Sbarge as Sherman

            Dennis Hopper as Bob Roberts

            Barry Corbin as Lew Harlan

            Ann Wedgeworth as Dolores

            Richard Masur as Detective Isadore Nulty

            Robert Beer as Dwight D. Eisenhower

            Michael Berryman as Mutant No. 1

            Jackson Bostwick as Sentry

            Noel Conlon as Secret Service Agent

            Robert DoQui as Desk Sergeant

            Beau Dremann as Matusky

            Jack O'Leary as Sentry at Air Force Guardhouse

            Candace Silvers as Irene

            Pat Simmons as Crystal

            Pamela Springsteen as Hall Monitor Ellie's Friend

            Frank Welker as Alien Voices

            Chuck Hemingway as Coy

            Danielle von Zerneck as Ellie Sawyer

            Jaime Alba as Jock No. 3

            Robin Allyn as Ellie's Friend

            Vincent Barbour as Jock No. 2

            Hank Calia as Neanderthal Man

            Ann Culotta as Trucker's Wife

            Elven Havard as Fireman

            Matt Hoelscher as Preppie

            Linda Hoy as Librarian

            Clare Peck as Policewoman

            Scott Bailey Spangler as Guard No. 2 at Air Force Guardhouse

            John Vidor as Jock No. 1

            Cameron Young as General's Aide

            John Carter as General

            Joel Harrison as Wino
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