20th Century Fox original video movie Revenge of the Nerds was released July 20th, 1984.
The #ROTN franchise made $70.9M at the international box office.
rottentomatoes: 70%
metacritic: 44
imdb: 6.6
Lewis Skolnick
Lewis Skolnick is a freshman at Adams College in Tucson, Arizona.
“Gilbert! Rise and shine. Dad’s waiting outside in the car. Hi, Flo. It’s a beautiful day. With lunch two ARVs, road time will be 7 hours, 18 minutes, and 7 seconds. Average restroom visits. Come on, Gilbert. Let’s go to college. I got 2:37. Dad, what’s our speed?” — Lewis Skolnick
“Adams College, home of the Atoms. Gilbert, this is going to be really neat. Don’t be so negative. We’re gonna have the time of our lives. Well, don’t. Everything is going to be great. This is college. There are 6,127 students at Adams. 58% of which are girls. So that’s 7,107.32 boobs.” — Lewis Skolnick
“Dad! This campus is awesome. Come on. Adams has the country’s best computer department. That hasn’t been a real problem yet, dad. Thanks, Dad. I won’t let you down. Gilbert! Help me with the trunk. Cheese! Bye, dad. You okay? Drive careful, dad. Excuse us.” — Lewis Skolnick
“You know, Gilbert, I feel different already, like more mature. I’ll say. Parties, meeting new people. This will be great. Like Davy Crockett always said, ‘be sure you’re right, then go ahead.’ It’s a new ball game. People judge you differently. Where are they?” — Lewis Skolnick
“Well, here’s our new home. You got it. Sure. Yep, definite possibilities. We’ll put a fridge and a microwave right there. There’s space for an entertainment center. That’s just the beginning. We’ll have the best room on campus. Relax, Gilbert. Remember, we got it covered. This robot will be better than a maid. It’ll help with women, too. Say one of us has a woman here. With this early warning device, we won’t walk in on each other.” — Lewis Skolnick
“Not girls, Gil. Women. We’re college men now. It’s gonna be a great year.” — Lewis Skolnick
Gilbert
“I’m up. Yeah. Sure, I’m sure. Mom, do you remember when you first left home? I’m not scared, really. I just don’t like leaving you here alone. That was just for two weeks. I’ll be just fine. Anyways, I won’t be alone. I got Lewis.”
“Lewis, what time you got? I’m working out our exact ETA. Sure hope so. What if it isn’t? I’m not being negative. I’m being nervous. Just like high school, right?”
“It’s bigger than I expected. Maybe we should have gone to City Tech. Yeah, you’re right. Adams is the best. Well, boys, I mean men, here we are. Don’t tell my mother I was nervous. I wouldn’t want her to worry. Thanks. Yes, sir? I will. Anyway, I won’t be alone. I got Lewis. Besides, we’re college men now. Ow! Here. Easier getting it down. Cheese! Thanks for the ride. Look out. Bye, Mr. Skolnick. Sorry.”
“We’re in for a change. I don’t know. I think they’re talking about us. Come on, Lewis. Let’s go. We finally made it. Lewis, I’d like the bed by the window. Thanks. This is a great room. Maybe they’d let us put in a little refrigerator. Great. It will certainly be the messiest. Women? Girls are allowed in our dorm room? Isn’t college great?”
Gilbert’s Mom
“Gilbert, they’re here. You okay? You sure? Yes, and I was just as scared as you are. I was fine during computer camp. I can take care of myself. I’m worried about you. Hi. ARVs? I’m proud of you boys.”
Adams College
“Watch out! Ogre! Ogre! Nerds! Nerds! Nerds! Ogre. Nerds! Nerds! Aah! Nerds! Nerds! Nerds, nerds, nerds, nerds, nerds, nerds, nerds! Aah! Nerds! Nerds!”
“Ogre! Fill her up, baby! All right! Listen up! It’s time for stair diving!”
“Come on, Betty. Show me what you got. This is outrageous, man. Try it. Oh! Burke, what is this? 188 proof. It’s called a fireball. Watch. Flame on, buddy! Flame on! My God! Do it again! Fireball! Fireball! Fireball! Fireball! Fireball! One more! One more! Fireball! Fireball! Fireball! Fireball! Oh, shit! Oh, shit!”
“♪ Our house ♪ Our house ♪ Our house is burning down ♪ Our house ♪ Our house ♪ Our house is burning down ♪ Our house ♪ Our house ♪ Our house is burning down ♪”
“Must have been the electrical wiring. That isn’t what the fire department thinks, Stan. Dean Ulich, I believe my boys. This school should be more careful. A big game’s coming up. I don’t want my boys worried about where they’ll live. They should have thought of that before they burned their house down.”
“What’s done is done. Where can I put them? How about the freshman dorm? What about the students living there now? Thanks to faulty wiring, we have no dorm. These freshman are sitting pretty in there. As of now, that dorm is ours, any room you want! Break! Woo!”
“Don’t come back! There’s your roommate, pal! If everyone follows directions, we can manage this move with as little inconvenience as possible. All right, men, listen up. We’re moving out, and I mean now. Move it! Move, move, move! Hey, buddy! Get out. Get out of here! Move it! Men, listen up. I’ll see to it that you’ll be provided with the best food, shelter, and accommodations. Ha ha ha! We will try to– let’s move it out! Move it!”
“Move, move, move, move it! Get out of here. Get out of here. Nerds! Nerds! Nerds! Nerds! Nerds! Nerds! Nerds! Nerds! Nerds! Nerds!”
“Well, I know this move has been very sudden for all of you. You’re probably all still very disoriented. I want to assure you that this move is in no way permanent. As you can see, we’ve provided acceptable accommodations. It’s a nice place to study.”
Lewis’s Dad
“The cruise control’s set at 35. You college guys only care about getting laid. I wish I was going with you. What an opportunity for you guys. You’ll both do great. I’m proud of you. Your father would have been proud of you, too, Gilbert. Don’t sweat it.”
“Hey, Lewis, come here. I envy you, Lewis. This is one of the country’s finest institutions. You’re gonna do fantastic here. Don’t break too many hearts. You’ll make some lucky girl happy. You’re smart, easygoing, got your father’s good looks, and you’ve got a great sense of humor. I really believe in you.”
“Gilbert. College isn’t like high school. You’ll be on your own. Take care of yourself. Hold it, guys. This is an historic moment. Say ‘cheese.’ Got it. Bye.”
