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Revenge of the Nerds

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Revenge of the Nerds (1984)

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Reviews Counted:25

Fresh:19

Rotten:6

Average Rating:6.2/10

Runtime: 90 mins

Genre: Comedies

Synopsis: When boorish frat guys commandeer their humble dorm at Adams College, bespectacled Lewis, shy Gilbert, and the rest of the "nerds" retaliate by forming their own fraternity--and setting their... When boorish frat guys commandeer their humble dorm at Adams College, bespectacled Lewis, shy Gilbert, and the rest of the "nerds" retaliate by forming their own fraternity--and setting their sights on the coveted Greek Council. But it won't be easy, so they'll have to summon their smarts to beat the jocks at their own game. Much better than most films in its teen-sex genre, REVENGE OF THE NERDS features a stellar cast, including Robert Carradine, Anthony Edwards (ER), Timorthy Busfield (THE WEST WING), Curtis Armstrong (MOONLIGHTING), Ted McGinley (MARRIED WITH CHILDREN), and John Goodman (ROSEANNE). [More]

Starring: Robert Carradine, Anthony Edwards, Curtis Armstrong, Julia Montgomery

Starring: Robert Carradine, Anthony Edwards, Curtis Armstrong, Julia Montgomery, Timothy Busfield, Larry B. Scott, Brian Tochi, Michelle Meyrink, Ted McGinley, Matt Salinger, Donald Gibb, James Cromwell, David Wohl, John Goodman, Bernie Casey, Alice Hirson, F. William Parker

Director: Jeff Kanew

Director: Jeff Kanew
Screenwriter: Jeff Buhai, Miguel Tejada-Flores, Steve Zacharias
Story: Tim Metcalfe
Producer: Ted Field, Peter Samuelson
Composer: Thomas Newman

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Reviews for Revenge of the Nerds

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Geoff Andrew

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Rich Cline

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comment Comment | Jun., 05 2004 03:28 AM

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John A. Nesbit

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comment Comment | Oct., 29 2007 03:37 PM

ToxicUniverse.com

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Ryan Cracknell

Somewhere in all the fluff and garbage is just enough heart to make Revenge of the Nerds one of the forefathers of a generation of light-hearted comedies like American Pie, American Pie 2 and American Wedding.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Aug., 13 2007 11:31 PM

Calgary Movies

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4/5

Kevin Carr

It's got everything for this kind of film %u2013 nudity, sex, swearing and dirty jokes.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | May., 10 2007 12:59 AM

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3/5

Christopher Null

a questionable classic at best.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Mar., 03 2007 06:11 PM

Filmcritic.com

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4/4

Stefan Birgir Stefansson

the best t&a teen comedy

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Jul., 22 2006 07:57 PM

sbs.is

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3/5

Steve Crum

Pocket-protector fans, unite! Some funny moments.

comment Comment | Dec., 24 2005 09:41 AM

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Cole Smithey

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comment Comment | Oct., 27 2005 08:27 PM

ColeSmithey.com

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3/5

Michael Szymanski

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comment Comment | Oct., 15 2005 08:47 AM

Wordmag.com

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James Sanford

Compared to most of today's gross-out extravaganzas... this exceedingly upbeat saga seems almost wholesome.

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Kalamazoo Gazette

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2/5

Emanuel Levy

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comment Comment | Sep., 07 2005 12:46 PM

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4/5

Scott Weinberg

A teen-sex comedy with a brain!

comment Comment | Apr., 04 2005 11:42 PM

eFilmCritic.com

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1/5

Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat

A low-caloric comedy.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Aug., 21 2004 05:38 AM

Spirituality and Practice

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2/5

Alex Sandell

It was an 80's thing.

comment Comment | Aug., 05 2004 10:49 PM

Juicy Cerebellum

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Linda Cook

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comment Comment | Aug., 04 2004 08:30 PM

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Lawrence Van Gelder

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New York Times

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Clint Morris

The ultimate 80's teen comedy...Carradine and Edwards are gut-bustingly hilarious!

comment Comment | Apr., 27 2003 01:27 AM

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Kevin A. Ranson

Hope for 4-eyed computer experts who let their mother's dress them.

comment Comment | Apr., 06 2003 08:09 PM

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Latest News for Revenge of the Nerds

November 22, 2006: Alpha Betas Declare Triumph As "Revenge of the Nerds" Remake Is Cancelled
The planned remake of 1984's "Revenge of the Nerds" has been cancelled by newbie division Fox Atomic -- a move especially surprising since the production was two weeks... More...

October 02, 2006: "Revenge of the Nerds" Remake Aims to Start Production
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