My Science Project

written and directed by Jonathan R. Betuel

Release: 9 August 1985
Format: Feature Film
Genre: Science Fiction
Audience: Young Adults
Content: Definite Time Travel
Original Language: English

Not even the support of a young Fisher Stevens (Gary’s friend Chuck from Early Edition) could rescue this story of a high school motorhead who steals a power-sucking, space-time transforming orb from a military base for his science project.

— Michael Main

Now that sounds like we’re dealing with a time-space warp.

DEBUT

My Science Project (at movie theaters, USA, 9 August 1985).

VARIANTS

1 English variant

TRANSLATIONS

Translations to Spanish

TAGS(SPOILERS!)

Time Periods

Circa AD 1970 to 1999

Time Travel Methods

Themes

Melée of Time Travelers

Real-World Tags

Dwight D. Eisenhower: Briefly at the start.
Woodstock (concert): Off-screen.

Groupings

Cited in Worlds Enough and Time, edited by Gary Westfahl ()

TIME TRAVEL ITINERARY (SPOILERS!)

From the high school, circa 1985 ⋙ to Woodstock Festival, August 1969. Round trip. Note: We are told that Dr. Roberts has the time of his life, but sadly, it is off-screen.
From various locations, various times ⋙ to the high school, circa 1985. Round trip. Note: The vortex creates a montage of time travelers.