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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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A low-caloric comedy.

Full Review Source: Spirituality and Practice | comment Comment
08/21/04
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
Spirituality and Practice

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

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05/10/07
Kevin Carr
Kevin Carr
7M Pictures

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: Calgary Movies | comment Comment
08/13/07
Ryan Cracknell
Ryan Cracknell
Calgary Movies

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
Q Network Film Desk

a questionable classic at best.

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03/03/07
Christopher Null
Christopher Null
Filmcritic.com

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

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10/13/05
James Sanford
James Sanford
Kalamazoo Gazette

the best t&a teen comedy

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07/22/06
Stefan Birgir Stefansson
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Marjorie Baumgarten
Marjorie Baumgarten
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Lawrence Van Gelder
Lawrence Van Gelder
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03/26/09
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Pocket-protector fans, unite! Some funny moments.

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12/24/05
Steve Crum
Steve Crum
Video-Reviewmaster.com

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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04/04/03
Blake Davis
Blake Davis
KFOR Channel 4 News

Okay teen comedy, but nothing special.

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

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

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

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04/27/03
Clint Morris
Clint Morris
Moviehole

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

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04/06/03
Kevin A. Ranson
Kevin A. Ranson
MovieCrypt.com

It was an 80's thing.

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08/05/04
Alex Sandell
Alex Sandell
Juicy Cerebellum

A teen-sex comedy with a brain!

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04/04/05
Scott Weinberg
Scott Weinberg
eFilmCritic.com

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06/05/04
Rich Cline
Rich Cline
Shadows on the Wall
 
 
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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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