A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
Release Date:
January 10, 1999
Original Title:
Heat Vision and Jack
Genres:
Comedy
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 30
As the result of a NASA miscalculation, Astronaut Jack Austin flew too close to the sun, the rays expanding his mind and making him the smartest man on the planet. Now he and his talking motorcycle (who contains the mind of his former roommate) are on the run from NASA and their assassin, actor Ron Silver who want to take his brain. They travel from place to place solving paranormal mysteries with the help of Jack's newfound ability to become a super genius when his brain absorbs sunlight.
Director:
Ben Stiller
Writer:
Dan Harmon
Rob Schrab
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