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!

Genres

Comedy

Overview

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.

Details

Budget

Revenue

Runtime

90 min

Release Date

1984-07-20

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Vote Count

764

Vote Average

6.464

Cast

Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.

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

Lisa Welch

Suzy

Roger Carter

U.N. Assistant

Kres Mersky

Mrs. Wormser

Marianne Muellerleile

Woman

Suzanne B. Hayes

Michelle

Henry Kendrick

Trainer

Lance Lombardo

Lamar's Date

William B. Wilson

Tough-Looking Guy

Carl Cherry

Tri-Lamb

Adam Frank

Blond Nerd

Taylor Samuels

Plaid Brother

Brad Grunberg

Plaid Brother

James Anklam

Hooded Alpha Beta

Matthew M. Haugh

Alpha Beta

William C. Horning

Alpha Beta

Angela C. Gardaphe

Lisa Kolasa

Kristen Kinderman

Kay Strunk

Renee Mintz

Donna Costello

Lillie Nusz

Romy Dushoff

Rhonda Tinsley

Felicia Fagan

Jennifer Wilcox

Madaline Blinder

Colleen Madden

Lucy Craig

Susan Myers

Jennie Gaio

Kristi Nelson

Carolyn Hoover

Melissa Perlman

Karen Knutzen

Lori Stock

Chris Stravolo

Kelly Reed

Lap Girl

Lloyd Sherr

The Moper

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