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!"

Aug 10 1984 R 1h 30m
Comedy

At Adams College, the jocks rule the school 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 fraternity to protect their outcast brothers, the campus nerds soon find themselves in a battle royale as the Alpha Betas try to crush their new rivals.

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Plot

When lovable nerds Gilbert and Lewis embark on their freshman year at Adams College, little do they realize the dangers that await them. They are beset by taunting from the jocks of Alpha Beta fraternity, which only worsens when the jocks accidentally burn down their house and toss the freshmen out of the freshmen dorm. To make matters more problematic, Lewis develops a crush on pretty Betty Childs, popular sorority sister and quarterback's girlfriend. Joined by the aptly named Booger and the violin-playing Poindexter, the nerds soon realize they must form their own fraternity in self-defense. Soon the tables are turned as the nerds employ high-tech warfare against the jocks.... but can they really succeed and make a difference?

Written by

Tim Metcalfe, Miguel Tejada-Flores, Steve Zacharias

Directed by

Jeff Kanew

Cast

Robert Carradine, Anthony Edwards, Timothy Busfield

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

20th Century Fox, Interscope Communications, Zacharias-Buhai Productions

Languages

English

Awards

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Trailers
Revenge of The Nerds | #TBT Trailer | 20th Century FOX
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# of Votes
60,057
Average Rating
6.6 out of 10
Metascore
44
Popularity
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