The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes (1995 film)
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.[1]
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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(s) | English |
Production | |
Executive producer(s) | George Zaloom Les Mayfield |
Producer(s) | Joseph B. Wallenstein |
Production location(s) | Los Angeles |
Cinematography | Russ T. Alsobrook |
Editor(s) | Jeff Gourson |
Running time | 87 minutes |
Production company(s) | 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 |
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
- Andrew Woodworth as Will Rafferty
- Anne Tremko as Sarah Matthews
- Matthew McCurley as Norwood Gills.
- Jeff Maynard as Gozin
- Charles Lane as Regent Yarborough
- Paul Dooley as Sen. Thatch
- Dan Castellaneta as Alan Winsdale
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.