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I.Q. (1994)

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Legendary scientist Albert Einstein (played here by Walter Matthau) takes a break from theoretical physics to try to set up his intellectual niece with a handsome auto mechanic in this romantic comedy. The movie's central conceit is that Einstein's brilliance extends to matters of the heart, allowing him to immediately sense that Ed Walters (Tim Robbins), a bright, lower-class mechanic obsessed with Popular Science Magazine, would be perfect for his niece Catherine (Meg Ryan). Unfortunately,

PG, 1 hr. 35 min.

Comedy, Romance

Directed By: Fred Schepisi

Written By: Andy Breckman, Michael Leeson

In Theaters: Dec 25, 1994 Wide

On DVD: Sep 23, 2003

Paramount Home Video

I.Q. Trailer & Photos

Cast

Tim Robbins
Ed Walters
Meg Ryan
Catherine Boyd
Walter Matthau
Albert Einstein
Lou Jacobi
Kurt Godel
Gene Saks
Boris Podolsky
Joseph Maher
Nathan Liebknecht
Stephen Fry
James Moreland
Tony Shalhoub
Bob Rosetti
Frank Whaley
Frank
Scotty Bloch
Dinner Guest
Jeff Brooks
Reporter
Keene Curtis
Eisenhower
Alice Drummond
Dinner guest
Charles Durning
Louis Bamberger
Sol Frieder
Professor Loewenstein
Helen Hanft
Rose
Tim Jerome
Academic
Alice Playten
Gretchen
Rex Robbins
Suit
Lewis J. Stadlen
Moderator
Daniel von Bargen
Secret service agent
Richard Woods
Suit
Danny Zorn
Dennis
Leo Leyden
Dinner Guest
John McDonough
Academic

Critic Reviews for I.Q.

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Has been done to death, but there's something endearingly goofy about throwing Einstein, of all people, into the mix that breathes new life into the formula.

November 28, 2003 Full Review Source: Decent Films Guide

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Steven D. Greydanus

Decent Films Guide

It's bad in the way, in fact, of a film that seems a lot like a good movie until you accidentally think about it for just one second.

October 28, 2003 Full Review Source: Film Freak Central

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Walter Chaw

Film Freak Central

Junk

July 20, 2003 Comment

Nell Minow

Movie Mom at Yahoo! Movies

A Romantic Comedy without a bit of romantic chemistry or a solitary laugh . . . the most ill-concieved idea since they made Schwarznegger pregnant.

March 19, 2003 Full Review Source: eFilmCritic.com

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Brian Mckay

eFilmCritic.com

Tailor-made for lovers of romantic comedy.

August 30, 2002 Full Review Source: Spirituality and Practice

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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat

Spirituality and Practice

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Not that great.

April 2, 2008

Tim Salmons

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"I.Q." pits Tim Robbins and Meg Ryan in a fun and witty romantic comedy that is actually pretty good. Catherine (Meg Ryan) is already engaged to a scientist that is smart just like she is. She shows up at Ed's (Tim Robbins) mechanic shop after the car she's riding in has a problem. Ed falls in love with her instantly,

September 10, 2009