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Summary
With the help of student assistant Boris and stolen university equipment, Dr. Harry Wolper plans to clone his dead wife. But then he meets Meli, an egg donor for his experiment, and they fall in love.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Teens
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Audiences like it more than critics (+28)
Critics 38Audiences 66GoodWatch 51
Tomatometer38%
Audience score76%
IMDb6.1
Letterboxd · 1 K ratings3.0/5
Running time
1 h 47 min
A typical length for comedies, +7 min on the typical 100
typical 100107Half of all comedies run 91–111 min.
Reach
Streams in 2 countries, rent or buy in 9 more
Released
1985
September 20, 1985
41 years ago
Genres
ComedyRomanceScience FictionLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
- RUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesMild
- Sex, nudityMild
- Dark themesModerate
Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 20 more31 people
- Peter O'TooleDr. Harry Wolper
- Mariel HemingwayMeli
- Vincent SpanoBoris Lafkin
- Virginia MadsenBarbara Spencer
- David Ogden StiersDr. Sid Kullenbeck
- John DehnerPaul
- Karen KopinsLucy Wolper
- Kenneth TigarPavlo
Elsa RavenMrs. Mallory- LKLee KesslerMrs. Pruitt
Rance HowardMr. Spencer
Ellen GeerMrs. Spencer
Ian WolfeProf. Brauer- MJMike JollyBoom-Boom
- BCBurton CollinsLyman
- JHJudith HansenKaren
Doug CoxArthur
Anthony PeckNorman- CBCrawford BinionFred
Byrne PivenKrauss- VCVincent CobbHamberg
- GBGary BayerBovi
Jordan CharneyDr. Whitaker
William BassettDr. Sutter
Directing · 1
- Ivan Passer Director
Writing · 1
- Jeremy Leven Screenplay, Novel
Production · 3
- Stephen J. Friedman Producer
- Lynn Stalmaster Casting
- Charles Mulvehill Associate Producer
Camera · 1
- Robbie Greenberg Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Richard Chew Editor
Sound · 1
- Sylvester Levay Music
Art · 1
- Josan F. Russo Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- Julie Weiss Costume Design
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