'Revenge of the Nerds' Cast Is Nearly Unrecognizable 41 Years After Premiereoriginally appeared onParade. In 1984, nerdy kids everywhere got their just-desserts whenRevenge of the Nerdsdebuted in theaters. The film centered around a group of guys who were being tortured by fraternity brothers of the jock-friendly Alpha Beta on Adams Collage Campus. The group ends up forming a frat of their own with the sole mission of taking down the jocks. The film starred some now-recognizable names likeJohn Goodman,Curtis Armstrong,Anthony Edwards,Robert Carradine,James Cromwell,Julia MontgomeryandTimothy Busfieldserving as a launchpad for a few careers. Today some of the gang reunites regularly at fan conventions and recently one lucky fan made the rounds to meet most of the main cast members. People were delighted to see how great they all look, and shared stories of times they got to meet and interact with the cast. "I met Larry B. Scott in a traffic jam from a wreck. He was right behind me and we were stuck for over 2 hours so we got out of the cars and had a great conversation super chill dude," remarked one fan. "Curtis is so nice, I met him when i was in middle school and he got so excited that I knew him from dan vs that he gave me a dan signed print for free," shared another. "Ok, officially jealous! One of my favorite movies growing up," added another. While sadly the whole cast wasn't in attendance, getting to see a lot of the guys (and leading lady) was such a treat, especially with how great they all look! today. 🎬SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox🎬 'Revenge of the Nerds' Cast Is Nearly Unrecognizable 41 Years After Premierefirst appeared on Parade on Aug 14, 2025 This story was originally reported byParadeon Aug 14, 2025, where it first appeared.
