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The Kid with the 200 I.Q.
A 13-year-old genius goes to college and tries to cope not only with campus social life, but also with his professor.
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Plot Summary
A young boy, gifted with an astonishingly high IQ of 200, navigates the challenges of being a prodigy. He finds himself in a science competition with a ruthless competitor, while also dealing with his home life and a potential love interest.
Critical Reception
The film was primarily a vehicle for Gary Coleman's popularity at the time and received generally mixed to negative reviews, often criticized for its simplistic plot and reliance on Coleman's catchphrases.
What Reviewers Say
Relies too heavily on the charm and catchphrases of its young star.
A predictable and uninspired family comedy.
Lacks depth and sophisticated humor, appealing mostly to very young children.
Google audience: Audience reception is largely absent from public records, but given the critical reception and the film's nature, it's likely that it was viewed as a lighthearted, albeit unremarkable, children's movie.
Fun Fact
Gary Coleman's character, Lewis, is shown to have an IQ of 200, which is considered a genius-level intellect, far exceeding the average human IQ of 100.
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