I.Q.

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I.Q.

PG

Released Dec 25, 1994

1h 35m

Romance

Comedy

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Catherine Boyd (Meg Ryan) is a highly intelligent doctoral student at Princeton University and is engaged to stuffy Professor James Moreland (Stephen Fry). Ed Walters (Tim Robbins), a mechanic and all-around regular guy, falls for Catherine and searches for a way to impress her. Believing that the key to Catherine's heart is his IQ, Ed passes himself off as a physicist with the help of Catherine's uncle, who just happens to be Albert Einstein (Walter Matthau).

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Anthony Lane

The New Yorker

Half a great movie.

Nov 9, 2020

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Kevin Jackson

Independent (UK)

In the last analysis, it's just not clever enough.

May 23, 2019

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Steven D. Greydanus

Decent Films

Has been done to death, but there's something endearingly goofy about throwing Einstein, of all people, into the mix that breathes new life into the formula.

Rated: B-

Nov 28, 2003

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

...an agreeable romantic comedy that benefits rather significantly by the first-class efforts of its cast...

Rated: 3/4

Jan 7, 2025

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Alison Jones and Russell Rhodes

Birmingham Mail

Meg Ryan exudes boffin next door while Tim Robbins combines sensitivity with street savvy and manages to make a science lecture sound like a love sonnet.

Rated: 4/5

Feb 10, 2024

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Mal Vincent

The Virginian-Pilot

Ryan and Robbins are miscast in that they both are kooky stars and the script calls for opposites that attract. The scheming is too heavy-handed to be really funny.

Rated: 2.5/4

Feb 25, 2022

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Ace R

I love this movie! Some people do not give this film a lot of stars. They do not understand the value in this film, because they do not have open minds, as Albert Einstein did. He once said: "The difference between stupidity and genius is that genius has its limits". This is so true. I highly recommend that you see this movie.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/13/24

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Geke g

Context is veri brilliant

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/09/24

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Munkhchimeg T

Loved to watch some complicated situations and feelings

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/01/24

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Uynga U

love to watch movie about intelligence

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/26/24

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erdene c

Meg Ryan has mysterious eyes that are so beautifully tickled

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/26/24

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Catherine Boyd (Meg Ryan) is a highly intelligent doctoral student at Princeton University and is engaged to stuffy Professor James Moreland (Stephen Fry). Ed Walters (Tim Robbins), a mechanic and all-around regular guy, falls for Catherine and searches for a way to impress her. Believing that the key to Catherine's heart is his IQ, Ed passes himself off as a physicist with the help of Catherine's uncle, who just happens to be Albert Einstein (Walter Matthau)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/26/24

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Fred Schepisi

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Ed Walters

Meg Ryan

Catherine Boyd

Walter Matthau

Albert Einstein

Lou Jacobi

Kurt Gödel

Gene Saks

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I.Q.: Official Clip - An Unmistakable Chemical Reaction

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I.Q.: Official Clip - Wahoo

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I.Q.: Official Clip - Do You Think Time Exists?

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I.Q.: Official Clip - You're Albert Einstein

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I.Q.: Official Clip - Premature Ignition

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Synopsis

Catherine Boyd (Meg Ryan) is a highly intelligent doctoral student at Princeton University and is engaged to stuffy Professor James Moreland (Stephen Fry). Ed Walters (Tim Robbins), a mechanic and all-around regular guy, falls for Catherine and searches for a way to impress her. Believing that the key to Catherine's heart is his IQ, Ed passes himself off as a physicist with the help of Catherine's uncle, who just happens to be Albert Einstein (Walter Matthau).

Director: Fred Schepisi
Producer: Carol Baum, Fred Schepisi
Screenwriter: Andy Breckman, Michael Leeson
Distributor: Paramount Pictures
Production Co: Paramount Pictures
Rating: PG
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 25, 1994, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 21, 2010
Box Office (Gross USA): $25.2M
Runtime: 1h 35m
Sound Mix: Surround, Stereo

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