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A 13-year-old physicist invents a cool alter ego. What could possibly go wrong? Everything. Gloriously.
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Genius (1999)

Disney Channel fever dreamnerd wish fulfillment90s time capsule

Overview

ComedyFamilyTV Movie

Charlie Boyle finds that even his high IQ can't solve all of his problems when he takes on a double life in order to make friends his own age.

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identity vs. belongingintellectual isolationperformative masculinityfound family

Standout Aspects

Acting

Trevor Morgan commits to the bit. Two performances, zero chill.

Costume

Chaz's frosted tips and leather jacket: peak 90s disguise technology.

Best for:Solo: Nostalgia trip for 90s kids who remember Disney Channel Original Movies.·Friends: Roast the physics errors together. Bond over Emmy Rossum's debut.
Rod Daniel

Director

Rod Daniel

ReleasedAug 29, 1999
Runtime1h 22m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast
Intensitymedium
Tonelight
Feellight
Walt Disney Television
DiC Entertainment

Top Cast

Trevor Morgan

Trevor Morgan

Charlie Boyle aka Chaz Anthony

Emmy Rossum

Emmy Rossum

Claire Addison

Charles Fleischer

Charles Fleischer

Dr. Krickstein

Yannick Bisson

Yannick Bisson

Mike MacGregor

Peter Keleghan

Peter Keleghan

Dean Wallace

Philip Granger

Philip Granger

Coach Addison

Sandi Ross

Sandi Ross

Teacher

Chuck Campbell

Chuck Campbell

Hugo Peplo

Eli Ham

Eli Ham

Omar Sullivan

Ask about Genius

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

This was Emmy Rossum's film debut at 12. She'd later star in Phantom of the Opera and Shameless.

Cultural

Part of Disney's late-90s 'smart kid' trend alongside Smart House and The Thirteenth Year—proof that Y2K anxiety made us worship child geniuses.

YouTube

Genius & Quints | Disney Channel | Movies | Promo | 2000 | Tuesday

Genius & Quints | Disney Channel | Movies | Promo | 2000 | Tuesday

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