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!”
Synopsis
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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Top Cast
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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
James Cromwell
Mr. Skolnick
David Wohl
Dean Ulich
John Goodman
Coach Harris
Bernie Casey
U.N. Jefferson
Alice Hirson
Mrs. Lowe
F. William Parker
Sergeant
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 20, 1984
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 17, 2008
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$6M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$40.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
6.82x
+$34.9M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jeff Kanew
- Screenplay & Story
- Steve Zacharias, Jeff Buhai
- Original Score
- Thomas Newman
- Original Title
- Revenge of the Nerds
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Budget
- $6M
- Worldwide Gross
- $40.9M
- Production Studios
- Interscope Communications, 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jeff Kanew
Steve Zacharias, Jeff Buhai, Miguel Tejada-Flores, Tim Metcalfe
Thomas Newman
King Baggot
Alan Balsam
Peter Samuelson, Ted Field, David Obst, Peter Bart
Department Leadership Roster
Jeff Kanew
Director
Peter Samuelson
Producer
Alan Balsam
Editor
Ted Field
Producer
James L. Schoppe
Production Design
Terry James
Stunt Coordinator
King Baggot
Director of Photography
Steve Zacharias
Screenplay
Jeff Buhai
Screenplay
Thomas Newman
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Revenge of the Nerds
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What is Revenge of the Nerds about?
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.
Who directed Revenge of the Nerds?
Revenge of the Nerds was directed by Jeff Kanew.
Who stars in Revenge of the Nerds?
The principal cast of Revenge of the Nerds includes Robert Carradine, Anthony Edwards, Timothy Busfield, Curtis Armstrong, Larry B. Scott.
When was Revenge of the Nerds released and how long is it?
Revenge of the Nerds was released in 1984 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
What was the box office and production budget of Revenge of the Nerds?
Revenge of the Nerds had a reported production budget of $6M and grossed $40.9M at the worldwide box office (6.82 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Revenge of the Nerds?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Revenge of the Nerds was composed by Thomas Newman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Revenge of the Nerds?
Revenge of the Nerds holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).