Genius
Seen it?1999 | 82 min | Family, Comedy, TV Movie
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
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 and families.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 22 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
Charlie Boyle finds that even his high IQ can't solve all of his problems when he takes on a double life in order to make friends his own age.
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 impactBelow par
About 39K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Rod Daniel
- Trevor MorganCharlie Boyle aka Chaz Anthony
- Emmy RossumClaire Addison
- Charles FleischerDr. Krickstein
- Yannick BissonMike MacGregor
- Peter KeleghanDean Wallace
- Philip GrangerCoach Addison
- Patrick ThomasOdie
- Sandi RossTeacher
- Jonathan WhittakerDad Boyle
- Matthew KollerDeion