COMEDY . 1982 . 1h 38m . English . 5.2/10

Zapped!_

"They're getting a little behind in their classwork."

Peyton and Barney are fun loving high school students working on a science project with white mice. When one of the mice begins to move food toward itself with out touching it, Barney finds he has accidently discovered a formula for telekinetic powers. Now, how much trouble can a high school boy who can move things with just his mind get into?

Starring Scott Baio, Willie Aames, Robert Mandan
Box Office $16.9M
5.2/10
Rating
$16.9M
Box Office
1h 38m
Runtime
1982
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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They're getting a little behind in their classwork.

Peyton and Barney are fun loving high school students working on a science project with white mice. When one of the mice begins to move food toward itself with out touching it, Barney finds he has accidently discovered a formula for telekinetic powers. Now, how much trouble can a high school boy who can move things with just his mind get into?

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Scott Baio stars as Barney Springboro in Zapped!.
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Year context
Zapped! was released 44 years ago in 1982.
Overview
Peyton and Barney are fun loving high school students working on a science project with white mice. When one of the mice begins to move food toward itself wi...
Zapped! is a Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 38m.

CAST (20)

Scott Baio
Scott Baio
Barney Springboro
Willie Aames
Willie Aames
Peyton
Robert Mandan
Robert Mandan
Walter Johnson
Felice Schachter
Felice Schachter
Bernadette
Scatman Crothers
Scatman Crothers
Dexter Jones
Roger Bowen
Roger Bowen
Mr. Springboro
Mews Small
Mews Small
Mrs. Springboro
Greg Bradford
Greg Bradford
Robert Wolcott
HB
Hilary Beane
Corrine Updike
Sue Ane Langdon
Sue Ane Langdon
Rose Burnhart
Heather Thomas
Heather Thomas
Jane Mitchell
HK
Hardy Keith
Roscoe Brown
CA
Curt Ayers
Art
Merritt Butrick
Merritt Butrick
Gary Cooter
JC
Jennifer Chaplin
Melissa Granger
Irwin Keyes
Irwin Keyes
'Too Mean' Levine
Hank Robinson
Hank Robinson
Umpire
Dick Balduzzi
Dick Balduzzi
Waiter
Bennett Liss
Bennett Liss
Croupier
RD
Ron Deutsch
Larry

BOX OFFICE

$16.9M
Revenue

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
98 min (1h 38m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
5.2/10 (146 votes)
Popularity
4
Box Office
$16,897,768

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Zapped! about?
Peyton and Barney are fun loving high school students working on a science project with white mice. When one of the mice begins to move food toward itself with out touching it, Barney finds he has accidently discovered a formula for telekinetic powers. Now, how much trouble can a high school boy who can move things with just his mind get into?
How long is Zapped!?
Zapped! has a runtime of 98 minutes (1h 38m).
Who stars in Zapped!?
The cast of Zapped! includes Scott Baio, Willie Aames, Robert Mandan, Felice Schachter, Scatman Crothers.
How much did Zapped! make at the box office?
Zapped! earned $16,897,768 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of Zapped!?
Zapped! has a rating of 5.2 out of 10 based on 146 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (1)

Comedy
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