Genius

– Charlie Boyle finds that even his high IQ can't solve all of his problems when he takes on a double ..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.50 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 22 Minutes
Release Year:
1999
Genius (1999)

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.

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Producing Country:
USA
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Genius (1999) - Trailer

Release Date:

21 Aug 1999

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
TV-G – For All Ages

This program is suitable for all ages. Programs rated TV-G are generally suited for all audiences, though they may not necessarily contain content of interest to children. The FCC states that "this rating does not signify a program designed specifically for children 10 years of age and older, (and) most parents may let younger children watch this program unattended." The thematic elements portrayed in programs with this rating contain little or no violence, mild language, and no sexual dialogue or situations.

Director:

Rod Daniel

Writer:

John Rieck (story), John Rieck (teleplay), Jim Lincoln (teleplay), Dan Studney (teleplay)

Main Actors:

Trevor Morgan, Emmy Rossum, Charles Fleischer, Yannick Bisson

Plot:

Charlie, science wiz, hockey lover, and all around genius, is tired of being friendless. It's bad enough that he's in college before he's 14 helping a scientist who's in the midst of trying to defy gravity. So, in order to make his life exactly how he wants it, Charlie reinvents himself by taking on the image of a slacker/bad boy and enrolls in the local Jr. high. But juggling two lives is tough, even for a genius.

Awards:

2 nominations.

Production:

DIC Entertainment

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.5/10