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Is Revenge of the Nerds safe for children?

R Comedy Not recommended
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Not recommended
"Revenge of the Nerds" is an R-rated comedy with strong language and violence that follows misfits battling popular jocks. It contains moderate sexual content and some genuinely frightening moments. The crude humor and mature themes make it unsuitable for children and better suited for older teens and adults.
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Violence
Strong
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Language / Profanity
Strong
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Sexual Content
Moderate
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Horror / Scary
Moderate
Type
Movie
Released
1984
Rating
R
Genre
Comedy

At Adams College, the jocks rule the school 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 fraternity to protect their outcast brothers, the campus nerds soon find themselves in a battle royale as the Alpha Betas try to crush their new rivals.

Robert Carradine
Robert Carradine
Lewis Skolnick
Anthony Edwards
Anthony Edwards
Gilbert Lowell
Timothy Busfield
Timothy Busfield
Arnold Poindexter
Curtis Armstrong
Curtis Armstrong
'Booger' Dawson
Full cast on IMDb ›
Under 6
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Ages 6–8
Not recommended
Ages 9–12
Not recommended
Ages 13+
Not recommended

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Ratings based on MPAA/TV classification and TMDB metadata. Updated March 2026.
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