The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes (1995 film)
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Genre |
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Based on | the feature film written by Joseph L. McEveety |
Written by | Joseph L. McEveety and Ryan Rowe |
Directed by | Peyton Reed |
Starring | Kirk Cameron |
Music by | Philip Giffin |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
Production | |
Executive producers | George Zaloom Les Mayfield Scott Immergut |
Producer | Joseph B Wallenstein |
Production location | Los Angeles |
Cinematography | Russ 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[edit]
- Kirk Cameron as Dexter Riley
- Larry Miller as Dean Al Valentine
- Jason Bernard as Professor Miles Quigley
- Andrew Woodworth as Will Rafferty
- Anne Marie Tremko as Sarah Matthews
- Mathew McCurley as Norwood Gill
- Jeff Maynard as Gozin
- Charles Lane as Regent Yarborough
- Paul Dooley as Senator Thatch
- with Dan Castellaneta as Alan Winsdale
- and Dean Jones as Dean Webster Carlson
Cast as listed in end credits[edit]
- Christin Hinojosa as Penelope
- Eric Schaeffer as Rich Prentiss
- Jeff Garlin as Agent Reese
- Eddie Deezen as Agent Tucker
- Norris Young as Rathouser # 7
- John Wesley as Dr. Freeman
- Sean Gavigan as Prof. Knowlton
- Janet Rotblatt as Prof. Goldstein
- Adrian Ricard as Mrs. Weaver
- Joe Minjares as Brazilian
- Iqbal Theba as Sri Lankan
- Darshanie Bruite as Princess Ahmiri
- John Petlock as Maitre'D
- Paul Barselou as Regent Mears
- Frank Bausmith as Gent
- Renee Ridgeley as Mother
- Josh Wolford as Boy
- Lelia Goldoni as Hale Club Woman
- Jeffrey Lampert as Stage Manager
- Peyton Reed as Policeman
- Uncredited
- Julia Sweeney (television reporter)
Reception[edit]
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[edit]
- ^ 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[edit]
- 1995 television films
- 1995 films
- 1990s science fiction comedy films
- American science fiction comedy films
- Remakes of American films
- Disney television films
- Disney film remakes
- Walt Disney anthology television series episodes
- 1990s English-language films
- Films about computing
- Films directed by Peyton Reed
- Medfield College films
- Television remakes of films
- 1990s American films