Where to watch Electric Dreams (1984) tonight
Electric Dreams (1984) runs 1 h 36 min, is rated PG in the US and averages 6.4 from 220 TMDB members. Miles Harding buys a state-of-the-art computer that starts expressing conscious thought and emotion after an interaction with spilled champagne. Things begin getting out of hand when both Miles and Edgar, the computer, fall in love with beautiful neighbor Madeline Robistat.
- Runtime
- 1 h 36 min — ends 9:36 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- PG (US)
- Genres
- Romance, Science Fiction, Comedy
- Released
- July 20, 1984
- TMDB rating
- 6.4 / 10 from 220 votes
- Director
- Steve Barron
- Starring
- Lenny Von Dohlen, Virginia Madsen, Maxwell Caulfield, Bud Cort
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Shout! Factory Amazon Channel (subscription), Hoopla (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads), Fandango at Home Free (free with ads), Pluto TV (free with ads), Shout! Factory TV (free with ads), Plex (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is Electric Dreams?
- Electric Dreams is 1 h 36 min long (96 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:36 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is Electric Dreams rated?
- Electric Dreams is rated PG in the US.
- Is Electric Dreams a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Romance and Science Fiction reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
- Where can I stream Electric Dreams?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Shout! Factory Amazon Channel (subscription), Hoopla (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads), Fandango at Home Free (free with ads), Pluto TV (free with ads), Shout! Factory TV (free with ads), Plex (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
Lists it could be on
- Comedies under 100 minutes
- Sci-fi movies under 2 hours
- Romantic comedies under 2 hours
- Movies from the 80s
- The most-rated movies on TMDB
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