Zapped!

Name: Zapped!
Genre: Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Comedy
Released: September 3, 1982
Duration: 98 min
Rating: 10
Cast: Felice Schachter, Greg Bradford, Hilary Beane, Mews Small, Robert Mandan

1982

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Embassy Pictures | Release Date: September 3, 1982 | PG

Starring: Felice Schachter, Greg Bradford, Hilary Beane, Mews Small, Robert Mandan, Roger Bowen, Scatman Crothers, Scott Baio, Sue Ane Langdon, Willie Aames

Summary: A high school science nerd gains telekinetic powers after a laboratory accident and uses them for revenge upon bullies.

Director: Robert J. Rosenthal

Genre(s): Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Comedy

Rating: PG

Runtime: 98 min

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Terry Kelleher

Zapped strains for laughs with a few weak attempts at film parody. The references here are to Star Trek, Taxi Driver and The Exorcist (in this context, flying vomit is supposed to be funny). They only make us wish we were watching a different movie. [09 Sep 1982, p.C7]

Richard Harrington

Zapped is a C-grade movie all the way. [28 Aug 1982, p.C5]

TV Guide Magazine Staff (Not Credited)

Surprisingly, the special effects aren't bad but they're wasted in a film that features a vomiting contest as a highlight. Skip this one. Read full review

Vincent Canby

ZAPPED! is a half-baked, rather retarded parody of Carrie and a number of other films that, using the awesome power of their ignorance, drove telekinesis into the ground. Read full review

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CityOfGeek

Dec 9, 2018

Ugh. Ugh. Ugh. This Scott Baio and Willy Aames starring lewd comedy was trash. From reviews from 1982 still around, it was not well regard then. It’s an unfunny sex-comedy version of William Castle’s Zotz! We all know looking back at the 80s with modern sensibilities will see huge cracks inUgh. Ugh. Ugh. This Scott Baio and Willy Aames starring lewd comedy was trash. From reviews from 1982 still around, it was not well regard then. It’s an unfunny sex-comedy version of William Castle’s Zotz! We all know looking back at the 80s with modern sensibilities will see huge cracks in favorites (lookin’ at you Revenge of the Nerds). One can can let it go to a degree, knowing different times, but I cant’ see this whole as being entertaining back then either. The basics is Baio accidentally brews up a psychokinesis serum. He uses it get what he wants and help his friends. This usually means sexual highjinx including just too many times of ripping off a woman’s clothes. The main issue is the gag gets stale quick. It doesn’t really get Baio in trouble so no issues to fix. Just think and item moves. Repeat. There’s apparently a sequel… and Baio and Aames teamed up again for Charles in Charge a few years later. I remember watching it when it was on. Whether it’s good or not… I dunno.… Expand

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