Revenge of the Nerds III: The Next Generation
A reluctant former campus outsider returns to his nerd roots when a new generation of athletes tries to seize control of the university.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- breezy
- irreverent
- juvenile
- late night viewing
- franchise marathon
What critics said
Critics found occasional laughs and enjoyable returning performances, but agreed that the formula had grown stale and the comedy was uneven compared with the original.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Harold Skolnick seeks assistance from his uncle Lewis, bringing back characters and themes from the earlier films.
The nerds control the university before sportsmen attempt to reclaim institutional power and suppress them.
The nerds begin the story in control of the university, reversing the power dynamic established in the earlier series.
Lewis refuses to acknowledge or discuss his nerd history until Betty persuades him to help Harold.
Films like Revenge of the Nerds III: The Next Generation, and why
Revenge of the Nerds
college-set underdog comedy centered on social hierarchy, rival groups, and broad slapstick
Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise
ensemble campus comedy using escalating pranks and conflicts between student factions
P.C.U.
broad teen and college comedy built around outsider identity, social rivalry, and crude sight gags
Movie Details
- Director
- Roland Mesa
- Release Date
- 1992-07-13
- Runtime
- 93 min
- Rating
- 4.6 / 10 (132)
Cast
- Robert Carradine
- Ted McGinley
- Curtis Armstrong
- Julia Montgomery
- Gregg Binkley
- Richard Israel
- Morton Downey, Jr.
- John Pinette
- Grant Heslov
- Henry Cho
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 III: The Next Generation about?
- A reluctant former campus outsider returns to his nerd roots when a new generation of athletes tries to seize control of the university.
- What is Revenge of the Nerds III: The Next Generation like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Revenge of the Nerds III: The Next Generation as measured, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Revenge of the Nerds III: The Next Generation violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Revenge of the Nerds III: The Next Generation as mild.
- What did critics think of Revenge of the Nerds III: The Next Generation?
- Critics found occasional laughs and enjoyable returning performances, but agreed that the formula had grown stale and the comedy was uneven compared with the original.
- Which films are like Revenge of the Nerds III: The Next Generation?
- Films with a similar feel include Revenge of the Nerds, Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise, and P.C.U..
- How long is Revenge of the Nerds III: The Next Generation?
- Revenge of the Nerds III: The Next Generation runs 93 minutes.
- Where can I watch Revenge of the Nerds III: The Next Generation?
- In United States, Revenge of the Nerds III: The Next Generation is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
