The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes

The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes

1969 · 91 min · EN · G · 6.0 (171 votes)
Dir. Robert Butler · Starring Kurt Russell, Cesar Romero, Joe Flynn, William Schallert, Alan Hewitt, Richard Bakalyan · Music Robert F. Brunner · Dexter Riley Collection

“Programmed for laughs!”

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Some college students manage to persuade the town's big businessman, A. J. Arno, to donate a computer to their college. When the problem- student, Dexter Riley, tries to fix the computer, he gets an electric shock and his brain turns to a computer; now he remembers everything he reads. Unfortunately, he also remembers information which was in the computer's memory, like Arno's illegal businesses..

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A charmingly retro, lighthearted romp where a college student's accidental brain-computer interface leads to quirky adventures. It feels like a warm, fuzzy throwback to simpler times, perfect for a cozy family watch.

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