The Kid with the 200 I.Q.
The Kid with the 200 I.Q.

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The Kid with the 200 I.Q.

1983
Movie
96 min
English

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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IMDb4.8/10
Director: Frederick King JoeGenres: Comedy, Family

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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