Revenge of the Nerds

Name: Revenge of the Nerds
Genre: Comedy
Released: July 20, 1984
Duration: 90 min
Rating: 44
Cast: Anthony Edwards, Robert Carradine

1984

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Revenge Of The Nerds

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Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation | Release Date: July 20, 1984

Starring: Anthony Edwards, Robert Carradine

Summary: At Adams College, a group of bullied outcasts and misfits resolve to form their own fraternity and fight back against the Alpha Betas.

Director: Jeff Kanew

Genre(s): Comedy

Rating: R

Runtime: 90 min

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Variety - Staff (Not Credited)

Revenge of the Nerds shows more than enough smarts to deserve a passing grade.

Washington Post - Rita Kempley

"Nerds" is erratic -- more gags work than don't, but more situations don't work than do. There are some great throwaway lines. [10 Aug. 1984, p.23]

The Hollywood Reporter - Duane Byrge

Revenge of the Nerds is primarily the story of outcasts getting their just rewards, and that is always a satisfying movie ingredient. Nonetheless, this scattergun, often scatological film is filled with extensive racial stereotypes, which may offend some moviegoers. Read full review

The Globe and Mail (Toronto) - Stephen Godfrey

Revenge of the Nerds has some very funny moments and sturdy premise, but the revenge, when it comes, is not nearly as definitive as even the non-nerds in the audience would hope for. [25 July 1984]

Miami Herald - Bill Cosford

Largely devoted to whatever laughs may be coaxed from the sound of a freshman belching and the sight of some mighty mature-looking coeds removing their blouses. There's some nose-picking, too, but not enough to save the picture. [20 July 1984, p.D6]

The New York Times - Lawrence Van Gelder

It is the absence of genuine comedy that exposes glaringly the film's fundamental attitude of condescension and scorn toward blacks and women, and a tendency toward stereotyping that clashes violently with its superficial message of tolerance, compassion and fair play. Read full review

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EpicLadySponge

May 4, 2016

Let's just admit it, people. Revenge of the Nerds worked when our time was 1984 and we were at the theaters watching this. Now, for a film like this, it's left as a plain dated movie only watched by people who wants to enjoy movies like this when they think about nostalgia.

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