The Kid with the 200 I.Q.

• Director: Leslie Martinson
• AMG Rating:
• Genre: Children's/Family
• Movie Type: Teen Movie
• Themes: Child Prodigies, Teachers and Students
• Release Year: 1983
• Country: US
• Run Time: 96 minutes

Plot

Nick Newell (Gary Coleman) doesn't like being called a "genius," but the word certainly fits. The 13-year-old is starting as a freshman at Brighton University, and he's excited to be in a class taught by his idol, famous astronomer Jason Mills (Robert Guillaume). He gets along great with his roommate, Steve (Dean Butler), and gains the friendship of a pretty co-ed named Julie (Kari Michaelsen). Unfortunately, Nick's brain power doesn't prepare him for the problems that arise from being younger than everyone else on campus. Anxious to make a good impression on Professor Mills, Nick tries too hard and only embarrassess himself, plus his grades are slipping for the first time in his life. Nick also develops a massive crush on Julie, who considers him more of a younger brother than a love interest. When Julie and Steve become interested in each other and Professor Mills criticizes an extra-credit project, Nick despairs and decides to take a bus back home. He's surprised to find out how much he's loved, though, when his friends follow and beg him to return. ~ Fred Beldin, All Movie Guide

Cast

Dean Butler; Gary Coleman; Robert Guillaume; Rance Howard; Kari Michaelsen; Christina Murrull; Harriet Nelson; Mel Stewart; Grace Lee Whitney

Credit

Chester Kaczenski - Art Director, Leslie Martinson - Director, Joe Morrisey - Editor, Robert Guillaume - Executive Producer, Phil Margo - Executive Producer, Dennis McCarthy - Composer (Music Score), Chester Kaczenski - Production Designer, Gary Graver - Cinematographer, Phil Margo - Screen Story, Oliver Hawthorne - Screenwriter

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