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Revenge of the Nerds

  • 19841984
  • RR
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
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Anthony Edwards, Robert Carradine, Donald Gibb, Ted McGinley, Julia Montgomery, and Matt Salinger in 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.

IMDb RATING
6.6/10
53K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,299
513
  • Director
    • Jeff Kanew
  • Writers
    • Tim Metcalfe(story)
    • Miguel Tejada-Flores(story)
    • Steve Zacharias(story)
  • Stars
    • Robert Carradine
    • Anthony Edwards
    • Timothy Busfield
Top credits
  • Director
    • Jeff Kanew
  • Writers
    • Tim Metcalfe(story)
    • Miguel Tejada-Flores(story)
    • Steve Zacharias(story)
  • Stars
    • Robert Carradine
    • Anthony Edwards
    • Timothy Busfield
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 159User reviews
    • 66Critic reviews
    • 44Metascore
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  • Videos2

    Trailer
    Trailer 1:32
    Trailer
    The Evolution of Nerds
    Video 3:44
    The Evolution of Nerds

    Photos185

    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)
    Anthony Edwards, Robert Carradine, Donald Gibb, Ted McGinley, Julia Montgomery, and Matt Salinger in Revenge of the Nerds (1984)
    Anthony Edwards, Robert Carradine, Donald Gibb, Ted McGinley, Julia Montgomery, and Matt Salinger in Revenge of the Nerds (1984)
    Anthony Edwards and Robert Carradine in Revenge of the Nerds (1984)
    Anthony Edwards, Robert Carradine, and Julia Montgomery in Revenge of the Nerds (1984)
    Robert Carradine, Donald Gibb, Ted McGinley, Julia Montgomery, and Matt Salinger in Revenge of the Nerds (1984)
    Anthony Edwards, Robert Carradine, and Julia Montgomery in Revenge of the Nerds (1984)
    Robert Carradine in Revenge of the Nerds (1984)
    Revenge of the Nerds (1984)
    Revenge of the Nerds (1984)

    Top cast

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    Robert Carradine
    Robert Carradine
    • Lewisas Lewis
    Anthony Edwards
    Anthony Edwards
    • Gilbertas Gilbert
    Timothy Busfield
    Timothy Busfield
    • Poindexteras Poindexter
    Andrew Cassese
    • Wormseras Wormser
    Curtis Armstrong
    Curtis Armstrong
    • 'Booger'as 'Booger'
    Larry B. Scott
    Larry B. Scott
    • Lamaras Lamar
    Brian Tochi
    Brian Tochi
    • Takashias Takashi
    Julia Montgomery
    Julia Montgomery
    • Betty Childsas Betty Childs
    • (as Julie Montgomery)
    Michelle Meyrink
    Michelle Meyrink
    • Judyas Judy
    Ted McGinley
    Ted McGinley
    • Stan Gableas Stan Gable
    Matt Salinger
    Matt Salinger
    • Burkeas Burke
    Donald Gibb
    Donald Gibb
    • Ogreas Ogre
    James Cromwell
    James Cromwell
    • Mr. Skolnickas Mr. Skolnick
    • (as Jamie Cromwell)
    David Wohl
    David Wohl
    • Dean Ulichas Dean Ulich
    John Goodman
    John Goodman
    • Coach Harrisas Coach Harris
    Bernie Casey
    Bernie Casey
    • U.N. Jeffersonas U.N. Jefferson
    Alice Hirson
    Alice Hirson
    • Mrs. Loweas Mrs. Lowe
    F. William Parker
    F. William Parker
    • Sergeantas Sergeant
    • Director
      • Jeff Kanew
    • Writers
      • Tim Metcalfe(story)
      • Miguel Tejada-Flores(story)
      • Steve Zacharias(story) (screenplay)
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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    Storyline

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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>
    • fraternity pledge
    • college freshman
    • female pubic hair
    • shower
    • rape by deception
    • 197 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • 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

    Did you know

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    • 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
      The label for the brown bottle of "Liquid Heat" changes position between shots to always face the camera.
    • 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

    User reviews159

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    Another funny teen film from the 80's
    With the resurgence of the raunchy teen comedy, now seems like as good a time as ever to go back and study its roots. What kinds of films influenced American Pie and Road Trip? It is easy to point out films like Porky's, Animal House and Fasttimes, but somewhere forgotten in all this is Jeff Kanew's hilarious flick REVENGE OF THE NERDS. This is not only entertaining and funny, but it contains what has to be considered a blue print for success in campus comedy. Take lots of people getting drunk, jocks ostracizing nerds from there way of life, the weak rising up to take back what is just as much a right as it is to others, and of course lots of nudity featuring an abundance of gorgeous women. What you have here is a great recipe for success.

    What made Revenge work is that it didn't try to pretend to be something that it wasn't. This was an exploitive sex-fest and it worked well. What it also had was a funny script and one that we could all relate to. I mean, who hasn't felt left out or relegated to the side lines while someone else gets all the glory? Besides being extremely funny, this film touched on something that we all can relate to.

    Revenge of the Nerds is another of the teen films that was hilarious and it ended up spawning a slew of sequels. Avoid them and see this one again. It's worth it, especially if you were a teen when it came out. And if you are a teen now, this is a treat to watch. This is one of the films that writers study when they are thinking what they can put into their film to make it crude, rude and raunchy. This should be a must see!

    9 out of 10
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    • baumer
    • May 23, 2000

    Details

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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
      • Twentieth Century Fox
      • Interscope Communications
      • Zacharias-Buhai Productions
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    Box office

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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
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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