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Revenge of the Nerds (1984) 6.5
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Metascore: 41/100
Reviews: 108 user | 48 critic | 5 from Metacritic.com At a big campus, a group of bullied outcasts and misfits resolve to fight back for their peace and self respect. Director:Jeff Kanew |
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Cast
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| Robert Carradine | ... | ||
| Anthony Edwards | ... | ||
| Timothy Busfield | ... | ||
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Andrew Cassese | ... | |
| Curtis Armstrong | ... | ||
| Larry B. Scott | ... | ||
| Brian Tochi | ... | ||
| Julia Montgomery | ... |
Betty Childs
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| Michelle Meyrink | ... | ||
| Ted McGinley | ... | ||
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Matt Salinger | ... | |
| Donald Gibb | ... | ||
| James Cromwell | ... |
Mr. Skolnick
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David Wohl | ... | |
| John Goodman | ... | ||
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When lovable nerds Gilbert and Lewis embark on their freshman year at Adams College, little do they realize the perils that await them. They're beset with taunting by the jocks of Alpha Beta fraternity, which only worsens when the jocks accidentally burn down their house and are forced toss the freshmen out of the freshmen dorm. To make matters more problematic, Lewis develops a crush on pretty Betty Childs, popular sorority sister and quarterback's girlfriend. Joined by the aptly named Booger and the violin-playing Pointdexter, the nerds soon realize they must form their own fraternity in self-defense. Soon the tables are turned as the nerds employ high-tech warfare against the jocks.... but can they really win and make a difference? Written by Rick Munoz <rick.munoz@his.com>
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
20 July 1984 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
La venganza de los nerds See more »Filming Locations:
Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity House - 638 E. University Boulevard, Tucson, Arizona, USA See more »Box Office
Budget:
$8,000,000 (estimated)Gross:
$40,900,000 (USA)Company Credits
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Performed by THE Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
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Robert Carradine moved to the University of Arizona two weeks before shooting to get into character as Lewis Skolnick. He brought only his "nerd" clothes to wear. He couldn't bring himself to leave his hotel room for three days. See more »Goofs
While Gilbert and Louis are carrying the trunk towards their dorms, just before the two bikes crash into each other, the shadow of the camera and cameraman appear on the road. See more »Crazy Credits
DIRTBAGS......A Part of Growing Up See more »Soundtracks
"WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS"Performed by THE Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
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I think this movie is still one of the funniest movies of the 1980's and today.Robert Carradine as Lewis Skonick and Anthony Edwards as Gilbert Lowell are awesome.
The movie really shows that being a nerd is a great thing,I believe that if you have intelligence, don't be ashamed of yourself, this movie deals with being bullied cause of not being beautiful. The nerds who join together,form their fraternity, Lambda Lambda Lambda, fight back against the Alpha Betas, the jock fraternity, and come out on top.
The other cast members Curtis Armstrong (Better Off Dead and One Crazy Summer) as Booger is so awesome, Brian Tochi as Toshiro Takashi, Timothy Busfield (Thirtysomething) as Arnold Poindexter, Larry B. Scott (SuperForce)as Lamar Latrell, the gay nerd, Andrew Casesse as Harold Wormser, the youngest nerd of them all. Ted McGinley (Happy Days, Love Boat, and Married With Children) as Alpha Beta leader Stan Gable, Donald Gibb (Jocks and Amazon Women On The Moon) as Ogre, David Wohl as Dean Ulich, Bernie Casey as U.N. Jefferson, Julia Montgomery (Up The Creek)a s Betty Childs, Michelle Meyrink (Real Genius and The Outsiders) as Judy, they all give great performances in the film. John Goodman of Roseanne plays the mean Coach Harris, he is awesome in the movie too. James Cromwell( Babe, Star Trek First Contact, and L.A. Confidential) as Mr. Skolnick, Lewis's nerdy father is funny.
The nerds fought for themselves and won the Nerd Revolution against the beautiful people, they gained control of The Greek Council. For all of the beautiful people out there, time has come for "Revenge Of The Nerds". I give this movie 2 thumbs up and a 10/10 stars.
I have the soundtrack to this movie, I recommend getting the soundtrack, it is awesome.