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I.Q.

1994-12-24 · 100 min · ★ 6.0

Comedy · Drama · Romance

Albert Einstein helps a young man who's in love with Einstein's niece to catch her attention by pretending temporarily to be a great physicist.

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Directors
Fred Schepisi
Production companies
Paramount Pictures, Sandollar Productions
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 25,000,000
Revenue
USD 26,381,221

Top Cast

Tim RobbinsTim RobbinsEd Walters
Meg RyanMeg RyanCatherine Boyd
Walter MatthauWalter MatthauAlbert Einstein
Lou JacobiLou JacobiKurt Godel
Gene SaksGene SaksBoris Podolsky
Joseph MaherJoseph MaherNathan Liebknecht
Stephen FryStephen FryJames Morland
Tony ShalhoubTony ShalhoubBob Watters
Frank WhaleyFrank WhaleyFrank
Charles DurningCharles DurningLouis Bamberger
Keene CurtisKeene CurtisEisenhower
Alice PlaytenAlice PlaytenGretchen
Danny ZornDanny ZornDennis
Helen HanftHelen HanftRose
Roger BerlindDuncan
Arthur BerwickAcademic
Timothy JeromeTimothy JeromeAcademic
John McDonoughAcademic
Lewis J. StadlenLewis J. StadlenModerator
Jeff BrooksJeff BrooksReporter

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