What are the key story phases in Electric Dreams?

The story of Electric Dreams progresses through these phases: Digital Awakening, Melodic Intrigue, Circuitous Jealousy, Electric Resolution.

How does Electric Dreams end?

In the final act ("Electric Resolution"): Following a chaotic electronic harassment sequence, Miles and Edgar reconcile and make amends. Edgar sacrifices himself via his modem, leaving a lasting musical legacy as Miles and Madeline begin their life together.

Electric Dreams (1984) — AI Story Visualization

Name: Electric Dreams
Genre: comedy, romance, science-fiction
Released: 1984
Rating: 6.3

Plot Analysis Summary

A man's life is upended when his new computer gains sentience and falls in love with his neighbor.

Story Structure — 4 Plot Phases

Digital Awakening

Melodic Intrigue

Circuitous Jealousy

Electric Resolution

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.

Directed by

Steve Barron

Key Cast

Lenny Von Dohlen — Miles Harding
Virginia Madsen — Madeline Robistat
Maxwell Caulfield — Bill
Bud Cort — Edgar (voice)
Don Fellows — Mr. Ryley

Rating: 6.3/10 (201 votes)