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Raising Genius
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Raising Genius

2004-03-10 · 83 min · ★ 4.5

Comedy · Drama

The film is about a boy who locks himself in the bathroom to work out math equations on the shower wall. The boy has obsessive compulsive parents. The boy is obsessed with a cheerleader named Lacy, who lives across the street from.

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Directors
Bess Wiley, Linda Voorhees
Production companies
Bathroom Boy Productions LLC
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Justin LongJustin LongHal Nestor
Wendie MalickWendie MalickNancy Nestor
Ed Begley Jr.Ed Begley Jr.Dr. Curly Weeks
Stephen RootStephen RootDwight Nestor
Danica McKellarDanica McKellarLacy Baldwin
Megan CavanaghMegan CavanaghCharlene Hobbs
Mark DeCarloMark DeCarloOfficer Hunter
Tippi HedrenTippi HedrenBabe
Clint HowardClint HowardMr. Goss
Sam HuntingtonSam HuntingtonBic
Shirley JonesShirley JonesAunt Sis
Joel David MooreJoel David MooreRolf
J. Bretton TruettDr. Van Heisen
Travis WesterTravis WesterRudy

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