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Revenge of the Nerds

1984Movie1 h 30 minR

Comedy
63
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6Metacritic447.3Rotten Tomatoes70%73%

A hopeful, nostalgic comedy movie about everyday modern life and growing up.

Good for friends night · party vibe · teens

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • 80s College Comedy
  • Underdog Story
  • Social Outcasts
  • Fraternity Rivalry
  • Crude Humor
  • Coming-of-Age
  • Pop Culture References
  • Nostalgic
  • Situational Comedy

Cast

24 of 24

Crew

Directed by
Jeff Kanew
Written by
Miguel Tejada-Flores, Steve Zacharias, Tim Metcalfe
Produced by
Ted Field, Peter Samuelson
Music by
Thomas Newman

Everyone

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Facts

July 20, 1984 · 1 h 30 min · R

Released
July 20, 1984
Runtime
1 h 30 min
Age rating
R
Content
Sexual Content, Strong Language
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$6 million
Box office
$41 million
Available in
5 countries

Tropes

Creepy Crossdressers, Does This Remind You of Anything?, Mook Carryover +9

  • Creepy Crossdressers
  • Does This Remind You of Anything?
  • Mook Carryover
  • Alliance of the Alienated
  • Nemesis as Customer
  • Record Needle Scratch
  • Blowing Smoke Rings
  • Absurdly Powerful Student Council
  • College Is "High School, Part 2"
  • Heel–Face Turn
  • The Dog Bites Back
  • Nerd in Evil's Helmet

12 of 106 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Is Revenge of the Nerds worth watching?"

Questions about Revenge of the Nerds

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Revenge of the Nerds worth watching?

63
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 63 (IMDb 6.6, Rotten Tomatoes 70%, and Metacritic 44). Audiences rate it higher (71 out of 100) than critics (57).

Will Revenge of the Nerds make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (8 of 10) and slapstick (7 of 10).

Can I half-watch Revenge of the Nerds?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Was Revenge of the Nerds a box office hit?

Budget$6 million
Box office$41 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $6 million to make and earned $41 million worldwide, 6.8 times its budget.

What tropes does Revenge of the Nerds use?

Creepy CrossdressersDoes This Remind You of Anything?Mook CarryoverAlliance of the AlienatedNemesis as CustomerRecord Needle ScratchBlowing Smoke RingsAbsurdly Powerful Student CouncilCollege Is "High School, Part 2"Heel–Face TurnThe Dog Bites BackNerd in Evil's Helmetand 94 more

TV Tropes lists 106 tropes for it, including Creepy Crossdressers, Does This Remind You of Anything?, and Mook Carryover.