Revenge of the Nerds

19841984
RR
1h 30min

Revenge of the Nerds (1984)

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At Adams College, a group of bullied outcasts and misfits resolve to fight back for their peace and self-respect.At Adams College, a group of bullied outcasts and misfits resolve to fight back for their peace and self-respect.At Adams College, a group of bullied outcasts and misfits resolve to fight back for their peace and self-respect.

Director
- Jeff Kanew
Writers
- Tim Metcalfe(story)
- Miguel Tejada-Flores(story)
- Steve Zacharias(story)
Stars

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John Goodman, Donald Gibb, Ted McGinley, and Matt Salinger in Revenge of the Nerds (1984)

Anthony Edwards, Robert Carradine, Curtis Armstrong, Timothy Busfield, Andrew Cassese, Larry B. Scott, and Brian Tochi in Revenge of the Nerds (1984)

Robert Carradine, Ted McGinley, and Julia Montgomery in Revenge of the Nerds (1984)

Revenge of the Nerds (1984)

Revenge of the Nerds (1984)

Revenge of the Nerds (1984)

Revenge of the Nerds (1984)

Revenge of the Nerds (1984)

Revenge of the Nerds (1984)

Revenge of the Nerds (1984)

Revenge of the Nerds (1984)

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When lovable nerds Gilbert and Lewis embark on their freshman year at Adams College, little do they realize the dangers that await them. They are beset by taunting from the jocks of Alpha Beta fraternity, which only worsens when the jocks accidentally burn down their house and 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 Poindexter, 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 succeed and make a difference? —Rick Munoz <rick.munoz@his.com>

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Taglines
- They've been laughed at, picked on and put down. But now it's time for the odd to get even! Their time has come!
Genre
- Comedy
Certificate
- R
Parents guide

Trivia
James Cromwell has said that when he came up with the nerd laugh, after the other actors imitated it, he later realized - while driving home from the studio on the first day of production - it was his ex-wife's laugh.

Goofs
When Betty leads Lewis to the Moon Walk, she clearly has high heels on. When she steps onto "the moon" the heels are missing. If the heels were present, they would have punctured surface.

Quotes
Stan Gable: [to Booger] What are you looking at, nerd?
Booger: [to himself] I thought I was looking at my mother's old douche-bag, but that's in Ohio.

Crazy credits
The title appears on screen immediately following the 20th Century Fox logo, before the Fox Fanfare concludes.

Alternate versions
UK cinema and video versions were complete. The 2003 TCF DVD featured a re-edited print which was changed for legal reasons to remove a genuine telephone number on the "For Rent" sign.

Connections
Edited into Lizzie McGuire: Election (2001)

Soundtracks
Revenge of the Nerds
Performed by The Rubinoos

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7/10

An Instant Classic for the Underdog in All of Us...

The ultimate "Misfits Revenge" movie, REVENGE OF THE NERDS became an instant classic in 1984, with some of the most memorable scenes and quotable dialogue since YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN. This raunchy comedy follows a group of oddball college students who are thrown together by circumstance and exposed to constant humiliation and ridicule by the jock fraternity on campus and how they get their ultimate pay back. Yes, the film is predictable as they come as we've seen this formula a million times, but it's watchable thanks to some wonderful set pieces, outrageous dialogue and on target performances by Robert Carradine, Anthony Edwards, Curtis Armstrong (memorable as Booger), John Goodman, Ted McGinley (no that is not a misprint), Larry B. Scott, and Timothy Busfield. Standout scenes include the "Wonder Joint" Party and the Lamda's musical performance during the big Olympic competition. A hilarious comedy that demands repeated viewings.

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Release date
- August 10, 1984 (United States)
Country of origin
- United States
Language
- English
Also known as
- Die Rache der Eierköpfe
Filming locations
- Catalina Park Inn - 309 E. 1st Street, Tucson, Arizona, USA
Production companies
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Budget
- $8,000,000 (estimated)
Gross US & Canada
- $40,874,452
Opening weekend US & Canada
- $1,513,090
- Jul 22, 1984
Gross worldwide
- $40,874,452

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Runtime
- 1h 30min
Color
- Color
Sound mix
- Mono
Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1

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