Question 1

How did the cast and director protect the youngest actor from the film's R-rated content?

Accepted Answer

The other actors and director Jeff Kanew ensured Andrew Cassese, who played Wormser, did not witness or play a main role in the many R-rated scenes. Cassese was allowed to see the film while still under 17 and was surprised by what he'd missed.

Question 2

What real-world fraternity was inspired by the film's fictional fraternity?

Accepted Answer

Lambda Lambda Lambda, the fraternity depicted in the film, became the name of a real fraternity founded at the University of Connecticut in 2006.

Question 3

What festival screened Revenge of the Nerds decades after its release?

Accepted Answer

The film was screened at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival in 2007.

Question 4

Why did many actors initially not want to do the film?

Accepted Answer

Many actors including Robert Carradine, Curtis Armstrong and Timothy Busfield initially did not want to do the film but gave in because it paid well or was a chance for struggling actors to get into a movie.

Question 5

What is the central conflict at Adams College in Revenge of the Nerds?

Accepted Answer

Socially-challenged misfits start their own fraternity after being rejected by every house on campus, leading to a battle royale as the Alpha Beta fraternity tries to crush their new rivals.

Revenge of the Nerds

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