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Electric Dreams

  • 19841984
  • PGPG
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
8.8K
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Electric Dreams (1984)
An artificially intelligent PC and his human owner find themselves in a romantic rivalry over a woman.
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An artificially intelligent PC and his human owner find themselves in a romantic rivalry over a woman.An artificially intelligent PC and his human owner find themselves in a romantic rivalry over a woman.An artificially intelligent PC and his human owner find themselves in a romantic rivalry over a woman.

IMDb RATING
6.4/10
8.8K
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  • Director
    • Steve Barron
  • Writer
    • Rusty Lemorande
  • Stars
    • Lenny von Dohlen
    • Virginia Madsen
    • Maxwell Caulfield
Top credits
  • Director
    • Steve Barron
  • Writer
    • Rusty Lemorande
  • Stars
    • Lenny von Dohlen
    • Virginia Madsen
    • Maxwell Caulfield
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 87User reviews
    • 37Critic reviews
    • 52Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
      • 2 wins & 2 nominations total

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    Electric Dreams (1984)
    Electric Dreams (1984)
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    Virginia Madsen and Lenny von Dohlen in Electric Dreams (1984)
    Virginia Madsen and Lenny von Dohlen in Electric Dreams (1984)
    Virginia Madsen and Maxwell Caulfield in Electric Dreams (1984)
    Lenny von Dohlen in Electric Dreams (1984)
    Lenny von Dohlen in Electric Dreams (1984)
    Virginia Madsen in Electric Dreams (1984)
    Lenny von Dohlen in Electric Dreams (1984)
    Virginia Madsen, Maxwell Caulfield, and Lenny von Dohlen in Electric Dreams (1984)

    Top cast

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    Lenny von Dohlen
    Lenny von Dohlen
    • Miles Hardingas Miles Harding
    Virginia Madsen
    Virginia Madsen
    • Madeline Robistatas Madeline Robistat
    Maxwell Caulfield
    Maxwell Caulfield
    • Billas Bill
    Bud Cort
    Bud Cort
    • Edgaras Edgar
    • (voice)
    Don Fellows
    Don Fellows
    • Mr. Ryleyas Mr. Ryley
    Alan Polonsky
    • Frank, Co-Workeras Frank, Co-Worker
    Wendy Miller
    • Computer Clerkas Computer Clerk
    Harry Rabinowitz
    Harry Rabinowitz
    • Conductoras Conductor
    Miriam Margolyes
    Miriam Margolyes
    • Ticket Girlas Ticket Girl
    Holly De Jong
    • Ryley's Receptionistas Ryley's Receptionist
    Stella Maris
    • Woman at Airportas Woman at Airport
    Mary Doran
    • Millieas Millie
    Diana Choy
    • Check-Out Girlas Check-Out Girl
    Jim Steck
    • Removal Manas Removal Man
    Gary Pettinger
    • Removal Manas Removal Man
    Bob Coffey
    • Removal Manas Removal Man
    Mac McDonald
    Mac McDonald
    • Removal Manas Removal Man
    Regina Waldon
    • Neighboras Neighbor
    • (as Regina Walden)
    • Director
      • Steve Barron
    • Writer
      • Rusty Lemorande
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Miles buys himself a state-of-the-art computer that starts expressing thoughts and emotions after a having champagne spilled down on him. Things start getting out of hand when both Miles and Edgar, how the computer calls himself, fall in love with Madeline, an attractive neighbour. —Robert Zeithammel <zeit@cip.physik.uni-muenchen.de>
    • smart house
    • artificial intelligence
    • cello
    • human versus computer
    • rivalry
    • 273 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Meet Edgar. He'll make you sing, make you dance, make you laugh, make you cry, make you jealous, make you nuts.
    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Drama
      • Music
      • Romance
      • Sci-Fi
    • Certificate
      • PG
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      As the voice of the computer, Bud Cort had to deliver his entire performance from inside a box on the set; his co-stars were never allowed to see him during filming. The director was afraid that if the other performers associated a person to the voice, they would react to it as if they were talking to a human being instead of a computer and the difference in reaction would show on camera.
    • Goofs
      In the final sequence where the theme song "Together In Electric Dreams" is being played, a person carrying a 80's boom box styled Hi-Fi walks past, in the reflection of the tape deck of the Hi-Fi the crew and equipment are visible.
    • Quotes

      Miles Harding: "You can play it for her, you can play it for me."

      Edgar: What?

      Miles Harding: Play it, Sam.

      Edgar: What key?

      Miles Harding: Your favorite.

      Edgar: You want verses first, or the choruses?

      Miles Harding: Any way you like.

      Edgar: Yeah!

      [instrumental bridge of Jeff Lynne's song "Video" plays]

      Edgar: [singing] Hug, hold, squeeze and lick / Darling, I love you to bits / And I want to see your tits.

    • Crazy credits
      After the closing credits have run, a multicolored question mark appears in the lower right corner of the screen with a computer-like sound. After this, the line "ELECTRIC DREAMS FINISHED" appears in green at the upper left corner. The question mark is replaced by the line "no more?" Then the green text is replaced by "TIME TO DISCONNECT". Both then disappear, and multicolored letters appear near the center of the screen reading "THE NED". The "N" is quickly deleted, the "E" moved over, and the "N" is reinserted to properly spell "THE END". As this disappears, Edgar's voice is heard laughing, and he says "H-hello? Hello? Good-goodbye."
    • Alternate versions
      When it aired on HBO, the opening card sequence identifying it as a Virgin Films production was removed and replaced with one for MGM with Leo the MGM Lion roaring twice during the opening music.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: The Neverending Story/The Last Starfighter/Electric Dreams/That Sinking Feeling (1984)
    • Soundtracks
      Electric Dreams
      Performed by P.P. Arnold
      Composed by Boy George (as George O'Dowd) and Phil Pickett
      Produced by Don Was
      (c)1984 Virgin Music (publishers) Limited/Warner Bros. Music Limited

    User reviews87

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Electric Dreams, - Campy, 80's Lovable Romantic Computer Fantasy
    This movie is about an architect living in San Francisco that buys a computer to help organize his life. Thanks to a unwanted computer overload and champagne spillage develops a mind of its own. This results in havoc between Miles and his neighbor Madeline who develop a relationship. Soon the three are involved in a love triangle between man, woman and machine.

    This movie a great soundtrack with Culture Club and Philip Oakey & Giorgio Moroder0. The films style has a zippy pace and feels like watching a long music video. This aspect of the film hasn't dated, however some of the technology has which is fun to look back and view.

    Overall, this is a lovable romantic computer fantasy and has a soft spot in my heart.
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    • theadamtron
    • Jan 5, 2013

    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 20, 1984 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Computer-Träume
    • Filming locations
      • Pier 39, San Francisco, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Virgin
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $2,193,612
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $1,009,586
      • Jul 22, 1984
    • Gross worldwide
      • $2,193,612
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 35 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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