By accident, the content of a computer encyclopedia is transferred into the brain of Dexter Riley, a less than average college boy. Because of his newly acquired knowledge he competes in a ...
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| Kirk Cameron | ... | Dexter Riley | |
| Larry Miller | ... | Dean Al Valentine | |
| Jason Bernard | ... | Prof. Miles Quigley | |
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Andrew Woodworth | ... | Will Rafferty |
| Anne Tremko | ... | Sarah Matthews | |
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Matthew McCurley | ... | Norwood Gills |
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Jeff Maynard | ... | Gozin |
| Charles Lane | ... | Regent Yarborough | |
| Paul Dooley | ... | Sen. Thatch | |
| Dan Castellaneta | ... | Alan Winsdale | |
| Dean Jones | ... | Dean Webster Carlson | |
| Christin Hinojosa | ... | Penelope | |
| Eric Schaeffer | ... | Rich Prentiss | |
| Jeff Garlin | ... | Agent Reese | |
| Eddie Deezen | ... | Agent Tucker | |
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By accident, the content of a computer encyclopedia is transferred into the brain of Dexter Riley, a less than average college boy. Because of his newly acquired knowledge he competes in a quiz show between various universities, where he sweeps all the points. A wiz kid from another university finds out about his cheated wisdom and does everything to discredit Dexter. Written by Thomas Meyer <i03a@zfn.uni-bremen.de>
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[Looks at the rest of his colleagues]
Dean Al Valentine: Do you love this man?
[Stops mocking now]
Dean Al Valentine: What's wrong with you? That's the problem with you teacher types, you know? You got your head in the closet. Not practical. Like you're little computer purchase.
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The fire that burned Rome happened in 64 CE, not 54 as the movie indicates. See more »Quotes
Dean Al Valentine: [after a dramatic pause. Dean Valentine pretends to be touched and cry] I think that's the most beautiful thing that you-[Looks at the rest of his colleagues]
Dean Al Valentine: Do you love this man?
[Stops mocking now]
Dean Al Valentine: What's wrong with you? That's the problem with you teacher types, you know? You got your head in the closet. Not practical. Like you're little computer purchase.
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18 February 1995 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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OK so it's not a great movie by any means, but there's some fine performances from comedy heroes like Larry Miller and Dan Castellanetaetawotsit (yes the voice of Homer Simpson).
The film has particular resonance if you've ever attended a University considered not top of the league. All in all it's a cute movie, with cute performances and cute jokes, although that kid genius is very annoying (which is half the point I suppose).