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Amazing Stories S1E2 — The Main Attraction
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Amazing Stories•Season 1•Episode 2

The Main Attraction

6.2/10 · 688 votesOct 6, 198525 min

Ranked #18 of 24 in Season 1•−0.2 vs season avg

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Big Man on Campus Brad Bender has no problem attracting people to his charms. But when a meteorite crashes in his neighborhood, his magnetism gets even stronger, sometimes attracting the wrong people... and things.

Directed byMatthew Robbins
Written byMick Garris, Brad Bird
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Mick Garris

Mick Garris

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Matthew Robbins

Matthew Robbins

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Craig Safan

Craig Safan

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Brad Bird

Brad Bird

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Steven Kemper

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Richard B. Lewis

Richard B. Lewis

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Steven Spielberg

Steven Spielberg

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Rick Carter

Rick Carter

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John McPherson

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Steve Starkey

Steve Starkey

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Stephen Semel

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David E. Vogel

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Episode Summary

"The Main Attraction" is episode 2 of Amazing Stories season 1. It scored 6.2/10 from 688 votes, ranking #18 of 24 episodes this season (season average 6.4). Directed by Matthew Robbins and written by Mick Garris, Brad Bird, it aired on October 6, 1985.

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