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Revenge of the Nerds

  • 1984
  • 6
  • 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.

  • Director
    • Jeff Kanew
  • Writers
    • Tim Metcalfe
    • Miguel Tejada-Flores
    • Steve Zacharias
  • Stars
    • Robert Carradine
    • Anthony Edwards
    • Timothy Busfield
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    60K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,690
    139
    • Director
      • Jeff Kanew
    • Writers
      • Tim Metcalfe
      • Miguel Tejada-Flores
      • Steve Zacharias
    • Stars
      • Robert Carradine
      • Anthony Edwards
      • Timothy Busfield
    • 158User reviews
    • 70Critic reviews
    • 44Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Robert Carradine
    Robert Carradine
    • Lewis
    Anthony Edwards
    Anthony Edwards
    • Gilbert
    Timothy Busfield
    Timothy Busfield
    • Poindexter
    Andrew Cassese
    • Wormser
    Curtis Armstrong
    Curtis Armstrong
    • 'Booger'
    Larry B. Scott
    Larry B. Scott
    • Lamar
    Brian Tochi
    Brian Tochi
    • Takashi
    Julia Montgomery
    Julia Montgomery
    • Betty Childs
    • (as Julie Montgomery)
    Michelle Meyrink
    Michelle Meyrink
    • Judy
    Ted McGinley
    Ted McGinley
    • Stan Gable
    Matt Salinger
    Matt Salinger
    • Burke
    Donald Gibb
    Donald Gibb
    • Ogre
    James Cromwell
    James Cromwell
    • Mr. Skolnick
    • (as Jamie Cromwell)
    David Wohl
    David Wohl
    • Dean Ulich
    John Goodman
    John Goodman
    • Coach Harris
    Bernie Casey
    Bernie Casey
    • U.N. Jefferson
    Alice Hirson
    Alice Hirson
    • Mrs. Lowe
    F. William Parker
    F. William Parker
    • Sergeant
    • Director
      • Jeff Kanew
    • Writers
      • Tim Metcalfe
      • Miguel Tejada-Flores
      • Steve Zacharias
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    • Trivia
      The other actors were protective of Andrew Cassese, who played Wormser, and along with director Jeff Kanew made sure that the young actor did not witness or play a main role in the many scenes that earned the film its R rating. Cassese, however, was allowed to see the film when he was still below 17 years old and was very surprised by what he'd missed in filming.
    • Goofs
      As was listed in another goof, there were some inconsistencies with the scores during the Greek Games portion of the Homecoming Carnival. Part of this is because one of the events, a Chariot Race, was cut from the final version of the movie (the Chariot Race can be seen on the "panty raid edition" DVD under Deleted Scenes.)
    • 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 Revenge of the Nerds (1991)
    • 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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    • Dec 4, 2005
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    • Release date
      • May 9, 1985 (Netherlands)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • De nerds slaan terug
    • Filming locations
      • Catalina Park Inn - 309 E. 1st Street, Tucson, Arizona, USA(Pi Delta Pi Sorority House)
    • 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

    Tech specs

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

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