| Dexter Riley | |
|---|---|
 Official home video release box set collection artwork. | |
| Based on | Characters created by Joseph L. McEveety |
| Starring | |
Release date | 1969–1975 |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $16,710,000 (total of three films) |
The Dexter Riley film series consists of American science fiction-comedy films, centered around an eponymous college student (Kurt Russell).[1][2] The films, produced by The Walt Disney Company and taking place at the fictional Medfield College, follow the science class led by Professor Quigley, and their experiments, projects, and adventures. The college, under the direction of Dean Eugene Higgins (Joe Flynn) becomes involved in the nefarious plans of millionaire-turned-criminal, A. J. Arno (Cesar Romero).[3]
The film trilogy received mixed reviews, while its television film remake was poorly received.[4] The original trilogy has acquired a cult classic status.[5] In 1999 the Dexter Riley trilogy, along with a number of other Disney film series, were expanded as a franchise into the Walt Disney Parks attraction with elements included from each film.[6]
- ^ "Dexter Riley Franchise - List of movies, prequel and sequel for Dexter Riley Franchise - MyMovieRack". www.mymovierack.com.
- ^ "Kurt Russell was Disney's golden boy back in the '70s". The Grand Island Independent.
- ^ Arnold, Mark (October 27, 2013). "Frozen in Ice: The Story of Walt Disney Productions, 1966-1985". BearManor Media – via Google Books.
- ^ "The Strongest Man in the World - Movie Review". www.commonsensemedia.org. January 5, 2009.
- ^ "DIVING INTO DISNEY'S KURT RUSSELL DEXTER REILLY TRILOGY".
- ^ https://www.disneyworld.eu/attractions/epcot/journey-into-imagination-with-figment/ [bare URL]