1960s Disney comedy has lesson on fame's price.
The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes (1970)
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Reviews Counted:7
Fresh:2
Rotten:5
Average Rating:1.7/10
Runtime: 90 mins
Genre: Comedies
Synopsis: An electrical accident in Medfield College's new computer system shocks dim-but-cuddly undergraduate Dexter Riley into instant genius. The original owner, notorious criminal A.J. Arno, had vital... An electrical accident in Medfield College's new computer system shocks dim-but-cuddly undergraduate Dexter Riley into instant genius. The original owner, notorious criminal A.J. Arno, had vital racketeering numbers in the computer, all of which have found their way into Dexter's brain. Not only is Dexter smarter, but he knows all the criminal's secrets. First of three campus comedies starring the young Russell - followed by Now You See Him, Now You Don't and The World's Strongest Man. [More]
Starring: Kurt Russell, Cesar Romero, Joe Flynn, Alan Hewitt
Starring: Kurt Russell, Cesar Romero, Joe Flynn, Alan Hewitt, William Schallert, Richard Bakalyan, Michael McGreevey, Charles Lane, Jon Provost
Director: Robert Butler
Director: Robert Butler
Screenwriter: Joseph L. McEveety
Producer: Bill Anderson
Composer: Robert F. Brunner
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Release:
Jan 14, 2003
Reviews for The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes
| Tomatometer Percentage | Movie |
|---|---|
| 77% 77% | The Hangover |
| 88% 88% | Inglourious Basterds |
| 66% 66% | Public Enemies |
| 24% 24% | G-Force |
| 44% 44% | Night at the Museum: B… |
| Tomatometer Percentage | Movie |
|---|---|
| 90% 90% | District 9 |
| 86% 86% | 500 Days of Summer |
| 63% 63% | Extract |
| 06% 06% | All About Steve |
| 78% 78% | It Might Get Loud |
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