# Revenge of the Nerds (1984)

> A group of college misfits turns technical ingenuity and collective defiance into a raunchy campaign against fraternity bullies.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/8249

## Facts

- Runtime: 90 min
- Genres: Comedy
- Director: Jeff Kanew
- Cast: Robert Carradine, Anthony Edwards, Timothy Busfield, Curtis Armstrong, Larry B. Scott, Andrew Cassese, Brian Tochi, Julia Montgomery
- TMDB rating: 6.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088000/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: mild
- Mood: raunchy, irreverent, witty, nostalgic movie night, college comedy marathon

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