Raising Genius
Seen it?2004 | 83 min | Comedy, Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Rushmore, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 23 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
The film is about a boy who locks himself in the bathroom to work out math equations on the shower wall. The boy has obsessive compulsive parents. The boy is obsessed with a cheerleader named Lacy, who lives across the street from.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 5K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Bess Wiley, Linda Voorhees
- Justin LongHal Nestor
- Wendie MalickNancy Nestor
- Ed Begley Jr.Dr. Curly Weeks
- Stephen RootDwight Nestor
- Danica McKellarLacy Baldwin
- Megan CavanaghCharlene Hobbs
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