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Revenge of the Nerds (1984) runs 1 h 30 min, is rated R in the US and averages 6.4 from 851 TMDB members. 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.

Runtime
1 h 30 min — ends 9:30 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated
R (US)
Genres
Comedy
Released
July 20, 1984
TMDB rating
6.4 / 10 from 851 votes
Director
Jeff Kanew
Starring
Robert Carradine, Anthony Edwards, Timothy Busfield, Curtis Armstrong
Language
English
Good for a group? Yes — a crowd movie.Comedy hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.

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How long is Revenge of the Nerds?
Revenge of the Nerds is 1 h 30 min long (90 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:30 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is Revenge of the Nerds rated?
Revenge of the Nerds is rated R in the US.
Is Revenge of the Nerds a good movie to watch with a group?
Yes — a crowd movie. Comedy hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
Where can I stream Revenge of the Nerds?
As of 2026-11-08, TMDB lists no streaming option for it in the US. Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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