"He always wanted to be special... but he never expected this!"

1985

1h 31m

6.2(1202 votes)

Comedy

Fantasy

Romance

Overview

When a shy teenager's new-found powers help him score at basketball - and with the popular girls - he has some pretty hairy decisions to make.

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33 members

Acting

Michael J. Fox

Scott Howard

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James Hampton

Harold Howard

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Susan Ursitti

Lisa 'Boof' Marconi

Directing

Jerry Levine

Rupert 'Stiles' Stilinski

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Matt Adler

Lewis

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Lorie Griffin

Pamela Wells

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Jim McKrell

Vice Principal Rusty Thorne

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Mark Arnold

Mick McAllister

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Jay Tarses

Coach Bobby Finstock

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Mark Holton

Chubby

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Scott Paulin

Kirk Lolley

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Elizabeth Gorcey

Tina

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Melanie Manos

Dina

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Doug Savant

Brad

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Charles Zucker

Malcolm

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Lynda Wiesmeier

Rhonda

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Troy Evans

Dragon Basketball Coach

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Harvey Vernon

Old Man Clerk

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Clare Peck

Miss Hoyt

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Gregory Itzin

English Teacher

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Doris Hess

Science Teacher

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Rodney Kageyama

Janitor

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Carl Steven

Whistle Boy

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Richard Brooks

Lemonade

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Richard Domeier

Linebacker

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Brian Sheehan

Cadet No. 5

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Jay Footlik

Student

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Richard Baker

Referee

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Fred Nelson

Meechum Basketball Coach

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Tanna Herr

The Beaver

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Kris Hagerty

Fan

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Mark L. Flowers

Dragon Bowler

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Larry B. Daugherty

Basketball Player

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