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The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes (1995)

1995-01-18 · 1h 27m · EN
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By accident, the content of a computer encyclopedia is transferred into the brain of Dexter Riley, a less than average college boy. Because of his newly acquired knowledge he competes in a quiz show between various universities, where he sweeps all the points. A wiz kid from another university finds out about his cheated wisdom and does everything to discredit Dexter.

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Peyton ReedDirectorRyan RoweWriterJoseph L. McEveetyWriter

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Kirk CameronKirk CameronDexter RileyLarry MillerLarry MillerAl ValentineJason BernardJason BernardMiles QuigleyAndrew WoodworthAndrew WoodworthWill RaffertyAnne TremkoAnne TremkoSarah MatthewsMatthew McCurleyMatthew McCurleyNorwood GillsJeff MaynardJeff MaynardGozinCharles LaneCharles LaneRegent YarboroughPaul DooleyPaul DooleySenator ThatchDan CastellanetaDan CastellanetaAlan WinsdaleDean JonesDean JonesWebster CarlsonEric SchaefferEric SchaefferRich Prentiss

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What is The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes about?

By accident, the content of a computer encyclopedia is transferred into the brain of Dexter Riley, a less than average college boy. Because of his newly acquired knowledge he competes in a quiz show between various universities, where he sweeps all the points. A wiz kid from another university finds out about his cheated wisdom and does everything to discredit Dexter.

How long is The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes?

The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes has a runtime of 87 minutes.