The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes (1995 film)
| The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes | |
|---|---|
 Official advertisement poster | |
| Genre |
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| Based on | Screenplay by Joseph L. McEveety |
| Written by | Ryan Rowe |
| Directed by | Peyton Reed |
| Starring | Kirk Cameron Larry Miller Dean Jones Jason Bernard |
| Music by | Philip Giffin |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | George Zaloom Les Mayfield |
| Producer | Joseph B. Wallenstein |
| Production location | Los Angeles |
| Cinematography | Russ T. Alsobrook |
| Editor | Jeff Gourson |
| Running time | 87 minutes |
| Production company | Walt Disney Television |
| Distributor | Buena Vista Television |
| Release | |
| Original network | ABC |
| Picture format | Color |
| Audio format | Stereo |
| Original release | February 18, 1995 |
| Chronology | |
| Preceded by | The Shaggy Dog |
| Followed by | Escape to Witch Mountain |
The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes is a 1995 American made-for-television science fiction comedy film and a remake of the 1969 film of the same name produced by Walt Disney Television which premiered on February 18, 1995 as an ABC Family Movie. It is the second in a series of four remakes of Disney live-action films produced for broadcast on ABC during the 1994–95 television season, the other three being The Shaggy Dog, Escape to Witch Mountain, and Freaky Friday.[1]
Directed by Peyton Reed in his directorial debut, it stars Kirk Cameron in the lead role of Dexter Riley, a boy who becomes an instant genius, wired directly into the Internet. The film also co-stars Larry Miller and Dean Jones plays the role of an evil dean from a competing school.[2]
Cast[]
- Kirk Cameron as Dexter Riley
- Larry Miller as Dean Al Valentine
- Dean Jones as Dean Webster Carlson
- Jason Bernard as Prof. Miles Quigley
- as Will Rafferty
- Anne Tremko as Sarah Matthews
- as Norwood Gills.
- as Gozin
- Charles Lane as Regent Yarborough
- Paul Dooley as Sen. Thatch
- Dan Castellaneta as Alan Winsdale
- Jeff Garlin as Agent Reese
Reception[]
Variety gave the film a moderately positive review, calling it an "utterly silly yarn" that "lacks the zaniness of the original", and complimented Larry Miller's performance.[3] People gave it a B+ rating and called it a "fun, facile remake" with a good cast.[4]
References[]
- ^ Barbara De Witt, "For New Role, Cameron Puts Shoes On", Los Angeles Daily News, February 7, 1995 – via HighBeam Research (subscription required).
- ^ Susan King, "Retro : Mr. Jones: No Longer Mr. Nice Guy", Los Angeles Times, February 12, 1995.
- ^ John P. McCarthy, "Review: 'The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes'", Variety, February 15, 1995.
- ^ David Hiltbrand, "Picks and Pans Review: The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes", People, February 20, 1995.
External links[]
- 1995 television films
- 1995 films
- 1990s science fiction comedy films
- American science fiction comedy films
- American films
- American film remakes
- Disney television films
- Disney film remakes
- Walt Disney anthology television series episodes
- English-language films
- Films about computing
- Films directed by Peyton Reed
- Medfield College films
- Television remakes of films