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Bookmark this pageElectric Dreams (1984)
Director: Steve Barron
Movie review
From Time Out Film Guide
A further reworking of the sci-fi stand-by about an item of hardware that takes on a human personality. In this one, Edgar the computer becomes jealous of his owner's romance with the pretty cellist upstairs. Exec produced by Richard Branson for Virgin (Films) Ltd, the picture seems more a vehicle for Virgin-related rockery and poppery than for storytelling. Photographically busy, though to no meaningful purpose, mildly amusing at best, the piece finally expires with what could be, but probably isn't, a parody of a feel-good ending.Author: BBa
Cast & crew
Director: Steve Barron
Producer: Rusty Lemorande, Larry De Waay
Cast: Lenny Von Dohlen, Virginia Madsen, Maxwell Caulfield, Don Fellows, Alan Polonsky, Miriam Margolyes, Bud Cort full cast
Duration: 112 mins
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