I.Q.

PG

Released Dec 25, 1994

1 hr. 35 min.

Romance

Comedy

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45%

29 Reviews

Tomatometer

47%

25,000+ Ratings

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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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Brett J

One word from me to describe this film. Iconic

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/15/24

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Kerry W

Rating: 7/10. 78/100

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

08/10/23

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Audience Member

I always enjoyed this movie. It’s a delight. I don’t get why the reviews aren’t higher.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/12/23

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farah r

This is a sappy, cheesy rom-com with a silly storyline, but it's got Meg Ryan. If you don't take I.Q. too seriously, you'll be able to enjoy the simplicity of its script and acting. Just lower your expectations.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Julie C

For all the hopeless romantics who want something easy to watch that will leave them smiling. This isn't meant to be critically acclaimed cinema…it's quirky fun. Relax and enjoy when Meg Ryan and Tim Robbins we're both absolutely adorable.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/30/22

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isla s

I thought this was a charming, quirky and very amusing film. I liked the characters and the cast is good too (with Tim Robbins as the science geek/Einstein fan car mechanic, Ed Walters, Meg Ryan as Einsteins niece, Catherine Boyd and Walter Matthau as Einstein himself. Stephen Fry also appears as James Moreland, Catherines partner). Of course its pretty daft but I really enjoyed some of the zany dialogue. One example being (referring to Einstein going on a motorcycle) 'He liked it - he went wa-hoo. when was the last time he went wa-hoo? when was the last time you went wa-hoo?'. I said it was silly! very silly, daft and decidedly improbable but very fun - or I certainly found it very amusing in any case. I suppose you could argue its one of those 'so bad its good' type watches but its certainly not as if it takes itself too seriously. I can think of few criticisms, other than the story is pretty unlikely but then thats part its charm. I really enjoyed it as a bit of silly fun and so I'm going to give it a 5 star rating.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Fred Schepisi

Director

Tim Robbins

Ed Walters

Meg Ryan

Catherine Boyd

Walter Matthau

Albert Einstein

Lou Jacobi

Kurt Gödel

Gene Saks

Boris Podolsky

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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 - Time Deprivation

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I.Q.: Official Clip - Are You Thinking What I'm Thinking?

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I.Q.: Official Clip - I Love You

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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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Anthony Lane

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Half a great movie.

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Kevin Jackson

Independent (UK)

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

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Owen Gleiberman

Entertainment Weekly

Rated: C

Sep 7, 2011

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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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Betsy Bozdech

Common Sense Media

Breezy, quirky romcom is predictable but sweet.

Rated: 3/5

Oct 15, 2013

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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
Executive Producer: Sandy Gallin, Scott Rudin
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
Sound Mix: Surround, Stereo

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