''The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes'' is a 1995 American

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science fiction comedy film and a remake of the 1969 film of the same name produced by

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which premiered on February 18, 1995 as an ABC Family Movie. It is the second in a series of four remakes of Disney live-action films produced for broadcast on ABC during the 1994–95 television season, the other three being '' The Shaggy Dog'', ''

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'', and ''

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''. Directed by

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in his directorial debut, it stars

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in the lead role of Dexter Riley, a boy who becomes an instant genius, wired directly into the Internet. The film also co-stars Larry Miller and Dean Jones plays the role of an evil dean from a competing school.

Cast

Cast as listed in end credits

;Uncredited *

Julia Sweeney Julia Anne Sweeney (born October 10, 1959) is an American actress, comedian, and author, who gained fame as a cast member on ''Saturday Night Live'' from 1990 to 1994. She played Mrs. Keeper in the film ''Stuart Little'' and voiced Brittany in ' ...

(television reporter)

Reception

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'' gave the film a moderately positive review, calling it an "utterly silly yarn" that "lacks the zaniness of the original", and complimented Larry Miller's performance. ''

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'' gave it a B+ rating and called it a "fun, facile remake" with a good cast.David Hiltbrand
"Picks and Pans Review: The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes"
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'', February 20, 1995.

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