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I.Q.

I.Q.

With Einstein as Cupid, what could possibly go wrong?

19946.01h 40m

Overview

Albert Einstein helps a young man who's in love with Einstein's niece to catch her attention by pretending temporarily to be a great physicist.

Directed by Fred Schepisi
Written by Michael J. Leeson, Andy Breckman
Produced by Carol Baum, Fred Schepisi
Box OfficeBudget: $25.0MRevenue: $26.4M

Top Cast

Tim Robbins

Tim Robbins

Ed Walters

Meg Ryan

Meg Ryan

Catherine Boyd

Walter Matthau

Walter Matthau

Albert Einstein

Lou Jacobi

Lou Jacobi

Kurt Gödel

Gene Saks

Gene Saks

Boris Podolsky

Joseph Maher

Joseph Maher

Nathan Liebknecht

Stephen Fry

Stephen Fry

James Moreland

Tony Shalhoub

Tony Shalhoub

Bob Rosetti

Frank Whaley

Frank Whaley

Frank

Charles Durning

Charles Durning

Louis Bamberger

Themes & Keywords

wedding vowsmathematicianprinceton universitycar mechaniccomethalley's comet1950smatchmakerresearch scientistalbert einstein

About I.Q.

I.Q. is a comedy, drama, romance film released in 1994 exploring themes of wedding vows, mathematician, princeton university, car mechanic, comet, halley's comet. Directed by Fred Schepisi, it stars Tim Robbins, Meg Ryan, Walter Matthau. Albert Einstein helps a young man who's in love with Einstein's niece to catch her attention by pretending temporarily to be a great physicist.

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