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Sixteen Candles

1984

Sixteen Candles shares important genre DNA with Weird Science and comes from the same director, making it a particularly strong follow-up.

✓ They share Teen, Romantic Comedy genres✓ They share romantic comedy and coming of age subgenres✓ They share themes of coming of age, family, romance✓ Directed by John Hughes

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99%

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The Last Starfighter

1984

The Last Starfighter shares both genre DNA and cast connections with Weird Science, giving the two films a strong natural relationship.

✓ They share Science Fiction, Science Fiction Comedy, Action genres✓ They share themes of coming of age, family, technology✓ Both share coming of age✓ Both come from the 1980s

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90%

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Teen Wolf

1985

Teen Wolf shares key genre characteristics with Weird Science and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

✓ They share Fantasy, Teen, Romantic Comedy genres✓ They share romantic comedy and coming of age subgenres✓ They share themes of coming of age, family, romance✓ Both come from the 1980s

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88%

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Real Genius

1985

Real Genius shares key genre characteristics with Weird Science and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

✓ They share Romantic Comedy, Science Fiction, Science Fiction Comedy genres✓ Both share romantic comedy✓ They share themes of family, romance✓ Both come from the 1980s

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84%

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Just One of the Guys

1985

Just One of the Guys shares key genre characteristics with Weird Science and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

✓ They share Teen, Romantic Comedy genres✓ They share romantic comedy and coming of age subgenres✓ They share themes of coming of age, family, romance✓ Both come from the 1980s

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81%

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Lucas

1986

Lucas shares key genre characteristics with Weird Science and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

✓ They share Teen, Romantic Comedy genres✓ They share romantic comedy and coming of age subgenres✓ They share themes of coming of age, family, romance✓ Both come from the 1980s

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81%

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Pretty in Pink

1986

Pretty in Pink shares key genre characteristics with Weird Science and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

✓ They share Romantic Comedy, Teen genres✓ They share romantic comedy and coming of age subgenres✓ They share themes of coming of age, family, romance✓ Both come from the 1980s

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81%

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Risky Business

1983

Risky Business shares key genre characteristics with Weird Science and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

✓ They share Teen, Romantic Comedy genres✓ They share romantic comedy and coming of age subgenres✓ They share themes of coming of age, family, romance✓ Both come from the 1980s

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81%

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Can't Buy Me Love

1987

Can't Buy Me Love shares key genre characteristics with Weird Science and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

✓ They share Romantic Comedy, Teen genres✓ They share romantic comedy and coming of age subgenres✓ They share themes of coming of age, family, romance✓ Both come from the 1980s

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81%

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Say Anything...

1989

Say Anything... shares key genre characteristics with Weird Science and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

✓ They share Romantic Comedy, Teen genres✓ They share romantic comedy and coming of age subgenres✓ They share themes of coming of age, family, romance✓ Both come from the 1980s

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81%

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Christine

1983

Christine shares key genre characteristics with Weird Science and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

✓ They share Fantasy, Action, Teen genres✓ Both share coming of age✓ They share themes of coming of age, romance✓ Both come from the 1980s

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80%

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The Breakfast Club

1985

The Breakfast Club shares important genre DNA with Weird Science and comes from the same director, making it a particularly strong follow-up.

✓ Directed by John Hughes✓ Both are Teen movies✓ Both share coming of age✓ They share themes of coming of age, family

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77%

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Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure

1989

Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure shares key genre characteristics with Weird Science and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

✓ They share Science Fiction, Science Fiction Comedy, Buddy genres✓ They share themes of family, technology✓ Both come from the 1980s✓ Both feature teenagers

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76%

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Peggy Sue Got Married

1986

Peggy Sue Got Married shares key genre characteristics with Weird Science and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

✓ They share Romantic Comedy, Fantasy, Science Fiction genres✓ They share themes of coming of age, family, romance✓ Both share romantic comedy✓ Both come from the 1980s

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74%

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Empire Records

1995

Empire Records shares key genre characteristics with Weird Science and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

✓ They share Romantic Comedy, Teen genres✓ They share romantic comedy and coming of age subgenres✓ They share themes of coming of age, family, romance✓ Both feature teenagers

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73%

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