12 Best College Movies

9) Revenge of the Nerds

Director: Jeff Kanew

Actors: Robert Carradine, Anthony Edwards, Timothy Busfield,

Curtis Armstrong, Ted McGinley, Julia Montgomery, Larry B. Scott,

Brian Tochi, James Cromwell, John Goodman, Donald Gibb

Year: 1984

Synopsis: Two nerdy college freshmen form a fraternity to try and

beat the jock frat at the annual Greek competition.

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Family Ties

Actor Martha Plimpton, who starred in "The Goonies", "200 Cigarettes", and "Parenthood"", is actually part of the Carradine family. She is the daughter of actor Keith Carradine (of "Nashville", "Pretty Baby", and television show "Dexter" fame) and the niece of "Revenge of the Nerds" star Robert Carradine and "Kill Bill" star David Carradine.