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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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One of the landmark tits and ass films of the eighties, and surprisingly a comedy with a lot of humor and even some heart.

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KFOR Channel 4 News
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03/10/03
Marjorie Baumgarten
Marjorie Baumgarten
Austin Chronicle

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02/15/03
Kevin N. Laforest
Kevin N. Laforest
Montreal Film Journal

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02/10/03
Shannon J. Harvey
Shannon J. Harvey
Sunday Times (Australia)

No review available.

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11/26/02
Josh Gilchrist
Josh Gilchrist
Billings Outpost (Montana)

Okay teen comedy, but nothing special.

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11/25/02
Ken Hanke
Ken Hanke
Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

he conflation of discriminated-against minorities and discriminated-against nerds is something of an uneasy pairing, but it does bring out the fact that predjudice is prejudice, no matter who it's aimed at or for what reason.

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09/15/02
James Kendrick
James Kendrick
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08/30/02
Jeffrey Westhoff
Jeffrey Westhoff
Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, IL)

A classic example of the teen comedies that dominated the 1980s. It's not particularly smart, but it's still a good time.

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08/16/02
Forrest Hartman
Forrest Hartman
Reno Gazette-Journal
 
 
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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...

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