Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise
A returning group of college nerds takes its outsider-versus-jock rivalry to a chaotic Fort Lauderdale spring break.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- breezy
- irreverent
- crude
- nostalgic 1980s comedy night
- spring break movie marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found the sequel short on effective jokes and compelling characters, with a forced lowbrow style and an unconvincing nerd triumph.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Lewis Skolnick and his fellow nerds confront hostile jocks during a spring-break trip, continuing the franchise's outsider-versus-elite conflict.
The nerds travel to Fort Lauderdale for vacation and fraternity fun, where their holiday becomes a series of confrontations and gags.
The film frames nerds triumphing over brawn while relying on crude jokes and a violent final victory that blurs the moral distinction between rivals.
Most of the original nerd ensemble returns, but the college setting is replaced by a Fort Lauderdale spring-break trip.
Films like Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise, and why
Revenge of the Nerds
1980s college comedy built around fraternity rivalry, outsider camaraderie, and broad social satire
Animal House
raucous campus comedy featuring outsider protagonists, crude humor, and conflict with established social elites
Spring Break
vacation comedy driven by ensemble misadventures, romantic pursuits, and exaggerated physical gags
Movie Details
- Director
- Joe Roth
- Release Date
- 1987-07-10
- Runtime
- 98 min
- Rating
- 5.6 / 10 (316)
Cast
- Robert Carradine
- Larry B. Scott
- Timothy Busfield
- Courtney Thorne-Smith
- Anthony Edwards
- Curtis Armstrong
- Andrew Cassese
- Donald Gibb
- Bradley Whitford
- Ed Lauter
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise about?
- A returning group of college nerds takes its outsider-versus-jock rivalry to a chaotic Fort Lauderdale spring break.
- What is Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise as mild.
- What did critics think of Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise?
- Critics broadly found the sequel short on effective jokes and compelling characters, with a forced lowbrow style and an unconvincing nerd triumph.
- Which films are like Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise?
- Films with a similar feel include Revenge of the Nerds, Animal House, and Spring Break.
- How long is Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise?
- Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise runs 98 minutes.
- Where can I watch Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise?
- In United States, Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
