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Raising Genius

  • 20042004
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  • 1h 23m
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Justin Long in Raising Genius (2004)
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The film is about a boy who locks himself in the bathroom to work out math equations on the shower wall. The boy has obsessive compulsive parents. The boy is obsessed with a cheerleader name... Read allThe film is about a boy who locks himself in the bathroom to work out math equations on the shower wall. The boy has obsessive compulsive parents. The boy is obsessed with a cheerleader named Lacy, who lives across the street from.The film is about a boy who locks himself in the bathroom to work out math equations on the shower wall. The boy has obsessive compulsive parents. The boy is obsessed with a cheerleader named Lacy, who lives across the street from.

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  • Directors
    • Linda Voorhees
    • Bess Wiley
  • Writer
    • Linda Voorhees
  • Stars
    • Justin Long
    • Wendie Malick
    • Ed Begley Jr.
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  • Directors
    • Linda Voorhees
    • Bess Wiley
  • Writer
    • Linda Voorhees
  • Stars
    • Justin Long
    • Wendie Malick
    • Ed Begley Jr.
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    Justin Long
    Justin Long
    • Hal Nestoras Hal Nestor
    Wendie Malick
    Wendie Malick
    • Nancy Nestoras Nancy Nestor
    Ed Begley Jr.
    Ed Begley Jr.
    • Dr. Curly Weeksas Dr. Curly Weeks
    Stephen Root
    Stephen Root
    • Dwight Nestoras Dwight Nestor
    Danica McKellar
    Danica McKellar
    • Lacy Baldwinas Lacy Baldwin
    Megan Cavanagh
    Megan Cavanagh
    • Charlene Hobbsas Charlene Hobbs
    Mark DeCarlo
    Mark DeCarlo
    • Officer Hunteras Officer Hunter
    Tippi Hedren
    Tippi Hedren
    • Babeas Babe
    Clint Howard
    Clint Howard
    • Mr. Gossas Mr. Goss
    Sam Huntington
    Sam Huntington
    • Bicas Bic
    Shirley Jones
    Shirley Jones
    • Aunt Sisas Aunt Sis
    Joel David Moore
    Joel David Moore
    • Rolfas Rolf
    • (as Joel Moore)
    J. Bretton Truett
    • Dr. Van Heizenas Dr. Van Heizen
    Travis Wester
    Travis Wester
    • Rudyas Rudy
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      • Linda Voorhees
      • Bess Wiley
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      • Linda Voorhees
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    The film is about a boy who locks himself in the bathroom to work out math equations on the shower wall. The boy has obsessive compulsive parents. The boy is obsessed with a cheerleader named Lacy, who lives across the street from. —Anonymous
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    • bathroom
    • cheerleader
    • social service
    • police
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      • A Black Comedy On The Nature Of Love, War, and Parenting
    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Drama
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for a scene of sexuality and some language
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      Hal Nestor: Mother... Mother... can I have a tasty tart? And some milk... half a glass.

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    Odd, but worth seeing.
    I agree with the first comment in that the movie needs to make up its mind as to whether it's serious or comedic. However, overall, I did enjoy it. I found certain parts so eccentric that it was WILDLY funny, though in a horribly twisted manner. I laughed until my sides hurt at the bathroom scene when his mother picked the lock...but I won't say anymore about it. The only problem I had was that the sex scene did not seem to fit in well with the rest of the movie. I think it should have focused more on Hal's reactions than the actual sex. However, the rest of the film certainly makes up for it. Just keep in mind that the movie was rated R for a reason.
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    • Jan 27, 2007

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    • Release date
      • March 10, 2004 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Bathroom Boy
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Bathroom Boy Productions LLC
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      • $250,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 23 minutes
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