The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes
Dexter Riley just became the smartest kid in school... with a little help from his computer!
1995 | 87m | English
Popularity: 3 (history)
| Director: | Peyton Reed |
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| Writer: | Joseph L. McEveety, Ryan Rowe |
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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. | |
| Release Date: | Jan 18, 1995 |
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| Director: | Peyton Reed |
| Writer: | Joseph L. McEveety, Ryan Rowe |
| Genres: | Comedy, Science Fiction, TV Movie |
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| Production Companies | Walt Disney Television, ZM Productions |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Jan 30, 2026 Entered: Apr 27, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Kirk Cameron | Dexter Riley |
| Larry Miller | Al Valentine |
| Jason Bernard | Miles Quigley |
| Andrew Woodworth | Will Rafferty |
| Anne Tremko | Sarah Matthews |
| Matthew McCurley | Norwood Gills |
| Jeff Maynard | Gozin |
| Charles Lane | Regent Yarborough |
| Paul Dooley | Senator Thatch |
| Dan Castellaneta | Alan Winsdale |
| Dean Jones | Webster Carlson |
| Christin Hinojosa | Penelope |
| Eric Schaeffer | Rich Prentiss |
| Jeff Garlin | Agent Reese |
| Eddie Deezen | Agent Tucker |
| Norris Young | Rathouser #7 |
| John Wesley | Dr. Freeman |
| Sean Gavigan | Prof. Knowlton |
| Janet Rotblatt | Prof. Goldstein |
| Adrian Ricard | Mrs. Weaver |
| Joe Minjares | Brazilian |
| Iqbal Theba | Sri Lankan |
| Darshanie Bruite | Princess Shmiri |
| John Petlock | Maitre d' |
| Paul Barselou | Regent Mears |
| Frank Bausmith | Gent |
| Renee Ridgeley | Mother |
| Josh Wolford | Boy |
| Lelia Goldoni | Hale Club Woman |
| Jeffrey Lampert | Stage manager |
| Peyton Reed | Policeman |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Peyton Reed | Director |
| Allison Jones | Casting |
| Tom Bronson | Costume Designer |
| Joseph L. McEveety | Writer |
| Ryan Rowe | Writer |
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| 2026 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
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