Revenge of the Nerds
“They've been laughed at, picked on and put down. But now it's time for the odd to get even!”
At Adams College, the jocks rule from their house on high, the Alpha Beta fraternity. So when a group of socially-challenged misfits try to go Greek, they're instantly rejected by every house on campus. Deciding to start their own frat to protect their outcast brothers, the nerds soon find themselves in a battle royale as the Alpha Betas try to crush their new rivals.
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About Revenge of the Nerds
Revenge of the Nerds is a 1984 English-language comedy film directed by Jeff Kanew. The cast is led by Robert Carradine, Anthony Edwards, Timothy Busfield. It has a runtime of 1h 30m. Viewers rate it 6.5/10 across 800 ratings.
Revenge of the Nerds was produced by Interscope Communications and 20th Century Fox and made in United States of America. It was released on July 20, 1984, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $6 million, it went on to gross $41 million worldwide.
- Director
- Jeff Kanew
- Writers
- Tim Metcalfe, Miguel Tejada-Flores, Steve Zacharias
- Release date
- July 20, 1984
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Budget
- $6 million
- Box office
- $41 million
- Production
- Interscope Communications, 20th Century Fox
Revenge of the Nerds cast & crew
Revenge of the Nerds was directed by Jeff Kanew and written by Tim Metcalfe, Miguel Tejada-Flores, and Steve Zacharias.
The cast features Robert Carradine as Lewis Skolnick, Anthony Edwards as Gilbert Lowell, Timothy Busfield as Arnold Poindexter, Curtis Armstrong as 'Booger' Dawson, Larry B. Scott as Lamar Latrell, and Andrew Cassese as Harold Wormser.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Thomas Newman, cinematography is by King Baggot, and it was produced by Ted Field and Peter Samuelson.
Is Revenge of the Nerds worth watching?
Revenge of the Nerds holds an audience score of 6.5/10 from 811 ratings, a solidly received comedy films.
At 1h 30m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy comedy, Revenge of the Nerds is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Revenge of the Nerds
Robert Carradine
Lewis Skolnick
Anthony Edwards
Gilbert Lowell
Timothy Busfield
Arnold Poindexter
Curtis Armstrong
'Booger' Dawson
Larry B. Scott
Lamar Latrell
Andrew Cassese
Harold Wormser
Brian Tochi
Toshiro Takashi
Julia Montgomery
Betty Childs
Michelle Meyrink
Judy
Ted McGinley
Stan Gable
Matt Salinger
Danny Burke
Donald Gibb
Fred "The Ogre" Palowakski
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▸Where can I watch Revenge of the Nerds in United States?
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▸What language is Revenge of the Nerds in?
Revenge of the Nerds is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Revenge of the Nerds?
Revenge of the Nerds runs 1 hours 30 minutes (90 minutes).
▸What is Revenge of the Nerds rated?
Revenge of the Nerds is rated R. It holds a 6.5/10 audience score from 811 ratings.
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