

Raising Genius
2004-03-10 · 83 min · ★ 4.5
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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Production details
- Directors
- Bess Wiley, Linda Voorhees
- Production companies
- Bathroom Boy Productions LLC
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Justin LongHal Nestor
Wendie MalickNancy Nestor
Ed Begley Jr.Dr. Curly Weeks
Stephen RootDwight Nestor
Danica McKellarLacy Baldwin
Megan CavanaghCharlene Hobbs
Mark DeCarloOfficer Hunter
Tippi HedrenBabe
Clint HowardMr. Goss
Sam HuntingtonBic
Shirley JonesAunt Sis
Joel David MooreRolf
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