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20 July 1984 (USA) moreTagline:
It's time for the odd to get even morePlot:
At a big campus, a group of bullied outcasts and misfits resolve to fight back for their peace and self respect. full summary | full synopsisNewsDesk:
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Bad Biology and Maniac mavens get bloody in new movie (From Fangoria. 2 July 2009, 9:05 PM, PDT)
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It Was the Best of Times, It Was the Worst of Times moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Robert Carradine | ... | Louis Skolnick | |
| Anthony Edwards | ... | Gilbert Lowell | |
| Timothy Busfield | ... | Arnold Poindexter | |
| Andrew Cassese | ... | Harold Wormser | |
| Curtis Armstrong | ... | Dudley 'Booger' Dawson | |
| Larry B. Scott | ... | Lamar Latrell | |
| Brian Tochi | ... | Toshiro Takashi | |
| Julia Montgomery | ... | Betty Childs (as Julie Montgomery) | |
| Michelle Meyrink | ... | Judy | |
| Ted McGinley | ... | Stan Gable | |
| Matt Salinger | ... | Danny Burke | |
| Donald Gibb | ... | Fred "The Ogre" Palowakski, Alpha Beta | |
| James Cromwell | ... | Mr. Skolnick (as Jamie Cromwell) | |
| David Wohl | ... | Dean Ulich | |
| John Goodman | ... | Coach Harris |
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90 minCountry:
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EnglishColor:
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1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
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Canada:AA (Ontario) | Canada:PA (Manitoba) | Canada:R (Nova Scotia) | Iceland:L | UK:15 (video re-rating) (2004) | Canada:14A (Ontario - 2006) | Australia:M | Sweden:15 | UK:18 (original rating) | USA:R | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Argentina:13Filming Locations:
Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity House - 638 E. University Boulevard, Tucson, Arizona, USA moreFun Stuff
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Lamar's date at the party was a member of the crew. So was the burly homeowner he approaches when house hunting. moreGoofs:
Factual errors: In the end credits for the musical listings, Elektra Records is misspelled as Elecktra. moreQuotes:
Lewis: [in line at the Kissing Booth at the Homecoming Carnival] Hi, Betty.Betty Childs, Pi-Delta-Pi: A nerd? I'm not kissing a nerd.
Lewis: You have to. I paid my money.
Betty Childs, Pi-Delta-Pi: [Lewis tries to kiss Betty] It's time for my break.
Stan Gable: [Stan brings a short, fat, ugly woman, instead] Kiss this, nerd.
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Typical 1980s teen comedy that is near the top of its unspectacular genre. The title says it all as college freshmen led by Anthony Edwards and Robert Carradine learn that university life is even worse than high school life as they are bullied by a fraternity of football players led by Ted McGinley. Revenge does take place as a civil war of students ensues and is fueled by gross-out jokes, sexual situations, and all sorts of other crazed perversions. When all is said and done the film is a curious over-achiever in the end. The main reason is the cast is so likeable. Donald Gibbs steals the show as one of the crazed football players and established actors like James Cromwell, John Goodman, and David Wohl also leave lasting impressions. Former NFL star Bernie Casey is also great as the nerds' fraternal sponsor. Far from excellent, but still an enjoyable little film. 3.5 out of 5 stars.