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Unleash Your Inner Nerd: Top Movies and TV Shows to Explore

Get ready to geek out with our curated list of the best movies and TV shows that celebrate the world of science fiction, fantasy, and adventure. From classic franchises to hidden gems, we've got you covered. Whether you're a seasoned fan or just discovering the joys of nerd culture, this collection is sure to delight.

Welcome to the N-H-K
Cast
Yutaka Koizumi Yutaka Koizumi
Yui Makino Yui Makino
Daisuke Sakaguchi Daisuke Sakaguchi
Sanae Kobayashi Sanae Kobayashi
8.4 186 votes
Genre: Animation, Comedy, Drama
Country: Japan
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 24
Audience: TV-MA
Story:  Sato is a tangle of anxieties and conspiracy theories, believing that the nefarious N-H-K wants to turn society’s misfits into a mob of hopeless recluses. Mysterious Misaki might be able to help Sato overcome his phobias—if she can pull him out of his existential foxhole and get him to face the world.
Style:  psychological
Plot:  based on novel or book, nerd, satire, slice of life, dark comedy, conspiracy, recluse, mental health, ...
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Scorpion
Cast
Elyes Gabel Elyes Gabel
Katharine McPhee Katharine McPhee
Jadyn Wong Jadyn Wong
Eddie Kaye Thomas Eddie Kaye Thomas
8.2 4.2K votes
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama
Country: United States of America, Turkey
Seasons: 4
Episodes: 93
Audience: TV-14
Story:  Eccentric genius Walter O’Brien and his team of brilliant misfits comprise the last line of defense against complex, high-tech threats of the modern age. As Homeland Security’s new think tank, O’Brien’s “Scorpion” team includes Toby Curtis, an expert behaviorist who can read anyone; Happy Quinn, a mechanical prodigy; and Sylvester Dodd, a statistics guru.
Plot:  autism, hacker, nerd, genius, national security, social outcast
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The IT Crowd
Cast
Chris O'Dowd Chris O'Dowd
Richard Ayoade Richard Ayoade
Katherine Parkinson Katherine Parkinson
Matt Berry Matt Berry
8.2 1.6K votes
Genre: Comedy
Country: United Kingdom
Seasons: 4
Episodes: 24
Audience: TV-14
Story:  The comedic misadventures of Roy, Moss, and their grifting supervisor Jen, a 'motley crew' of IT support workers at a large corporation headed by a hotheaded yuppie.
Plot:  office, geek, nerd, computer, computer nerd, sitcom, information technology, workplace comedy, ...
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Silicon Valley
Cast
Thomas Middleditch Thomas Middleditch
Zach Woods Zach Woods
Kumail Nanjiani Kumail Nanjiani
Martin Starr Martin Starr
8.1 2.0K votes
Genre: Comedy
Country: United States of America
Seasons: 6
Episodes: 53
Audience: TV-MA
Story:  In the high-tech gold rush of modern Silicon Valley, the people most qualified to succeed are the least capable of handling success. Partially inspired by Mike Judge’s own experiences as a Silicon Valley engineer in the late ‘80s, Silicon Valley is an American sitcom that centers around six programmers who are living together and trying to make it big in the Silicon Valley.
Plot:  silicon valley, nerd, computer, startup, programmer
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The Big Bang Theory
7.9 12.6K votes
Genre: Comedy
Country: United States of America
Seasons: 12
Episodes: 279
Audience: TV-14
Story:  Physicists Leonard and Sheldon find their nerd-centric social circle with pals Howard and Raj expanding when aspiring actress Penny moves in next door.
Plot:  geek, nerd, friends, scientist, sitcom
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Halt and Catch Fire
7.9 570 votes
Genre: Drama
Country: United States of America
Seasons: 4
Episodes: 40
Audience: TV-14
Story:  During the rise of the PC era in the early 1980s, an unlikely trio - a visionary, an engineer and a prodigy - take personal and professional risks in the race to build a computer that will change the world as they know it.
Plot:  manipulation, silicon valley, dallas, texas, nerd, computer, family relationships, eccentric, ...
Time:  1980s
Place:  texas
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Chuck
Cast
Zachary Levi Zachary Levi
Yvonne Strahovski Yvonne Strahovski
Adam Baldwin Adam Baldwin
Joshua Gomez Joshua Gomez
7.7 1.2K votes
Genre: Action, Comedy, Drama
Country: United States of America
Seasons: 5
Episodes: 91
Audience: TV-14
Story:  When Buy More computer geek Chuck Bartowski unwittingly downloads a database of government information and deadly fighting skills into his head, he becomes the CIA's most vital secret. This sets Chuck on a path to become a full-fledged spy.
Plot:  central intelligence agency (cia), super computer, secret organization, national security agency (nsa), secret agent, nerd, genius, unlikely lovers, ...
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Crumb
Cast
Robert Crumb Robert Crumb
Aline Kominsky Aline Kominsky
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Charles Crumb
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Maxon Crumb
7.5 282 votes
Genre: Documentary
Country: United States of America
Duration: 121 min.
Audience: R
Story:  This movie chronicles the life and times of R. Crumb. Robert Crumb is the cartoonist/artist who drew Keep On Truckin', Fritz the Cat, and played a major pioneering role in the genesis of underground comix. Through interviews with his mother, two brothers, wife, ex-wife and ex-girlfriends, as well as selections from his vast quantity of graphic art, we are treated to a darkly comic ride through one man's subconscious mind.
Plot:  underground, san francisco, california, obsession, fetish, artist, cartoon, nerd, ...
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The Angry Video Game Nerd
Cast
James D. Rolfe James D. Rolfe
7.5 150 votes
Genre: Comedy, Documentary
Country: United States of America
Seasons: 20
Episodes: 232
Audience: TV-MA
Story:  The Angry Video Game Nerd is an adult web television series of comedic retrogaming video reviews created by and starring James Rolfe. The show's format revolves around his commentary and review of older, but unsuccessful video games which are deemed to be of particularly low-quality, unfair difficulty or poor design.The series began as a feature on YouTube and later became a program on ScrewAttack Entertainment before moving to GameTrailers exclusively. The show was renamed The Angry Video Game Nerd to prevent any trademark issues with Nintendo and due to the fact he started reviewing games from non-Nintendo consoles such as those made by Atari and Sega.Rolfe's character, "The Nerd" is a short-tempered and foul-mouthed video game fanatic. He derives comic appeal from excessive and inventive use of anger, profanity, and habitual consumption of alcohol while reviewing video games.
Plot:  video game, nintendo, nerd, avgn
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Ghostbusters
Cast
Bill Murray Bill Murray
Dan Aykroyd Dan Aykroyd
Sigourney Weaver Sigourney Weaver
Harold Ramis Harold Ramis
7.5 9.8K votes
Genre: Comedy, Fantasy
Country: United States of America
Duration: 105 min.
Audience: PG
Story:  After losing their university jobs, three parapsychologists start a ghost-catching business in New York City and uncover a supernatural threat that could destroy the world.
Style:  haunting, nostalgic, satirical, witty
Plot:  new york city, environmental protection agency, library, supernatural, paranormal phenomena, loser, slime, gatekeeper, ...
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Kung Fury
7.5 2.0K votes
Genre: Action, Comedy, Fantasy
Country: Sweden, United States of America
Duration: 32 min.
Audience: NR
Story:  During an unfortunate series of events, a friend of Kung Fury is assassinated by the most dangerous kung fu master criminal of all time, Adolf Hitler, a.k.a Kung Führer. Kung Fury decides to travel back in time to Nazi Germany in order to kill Hitler and end the Nazi empire once and for all.
Plot:  martial arts, kung fu, laser gun, hacker, nazi, video game, nerd, time travel, ...
Time:  1980s
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Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist
7.5 244 votes
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: United States of America
Seasons: 2
Episodes: 25
Audience: TV-14
Story:  After an unusual event, Zoey Clarke, a whip-smart computer coder forging her way in San Francisco, suddenly starts to hear the innermost wants, thoughts and desires of the people around her through popular songs.
Plot:  san francisco, california, musical, nerd, programmer, feelings
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Superbad
Cast
Jonah Hill Jonah Hill
Michael Cera Michael Cera
Christopher Mintz-Plasse Christopher Mintz-Plasse
Bill Hader Bill Hader
7.3 8.2K votes
Genre: Comedy
Country: United States of America
Duration: 113 min.
Audience: R
Story:  Two co-dependent high school seniors are forced to deal with separation anxiety after their plan to stage a booze-soaked party goes awry.
Plot:  high school, police, alcohol, chaos, nerd, coming of age, school, los angeles, ...
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The Guild
7.1 121 votes
Genre: Comedy
Country: United States of America
Seasons: 6
Episodes: 70
Audience: TV-14
Story:  Fantasy and reality collide when a surprisingly diverse group of online video-game addicts struggle to balance the game with personal relationships.
Plot:  video game, geek, nerd, friends, online gaming, social anxiety, mmorpg, short film
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21 Jump Street
Cast
Jonah Hill Jonah Hill
Channing Tatum Channing Tatum
Brie Larson Brie Larson
Dave Franco Dave Franco
6.9 11.1K votes
Genre: Action, Comedy, Crime
Country: United States of America
Duration: 109 min.
Audience: R
Story:  When cops Schmidt and Jenko join the secret Jump Street unit, they use their youthful appearances to go undercover as high school students. They trade in their guns and badges for backpacks, and set out to shut down a dangerous drug ring. But, as time goes on, Schmidt and Jenko discover that high school is nothing like it was just a few years earlier -- and, what's more, they must again confront the teenage terror and anxiety they thought they had left behind.
Plot:  drug dealer, high school, investigation, nerd, male friendship, parody, jock, crude humor, ...
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Sixteen Candles
Cast
Molly Ringwald Molly Ringwald
Michael Schoeffling Michael Schoeffling
Haviland Morris Haviland Morris
Gedde Watanabe Gedde Watanabe
6.8 2.2K votes
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Country: United States of America
Duration: 93 min.
Audience: PG
Story:  With the occasion all but overshadowed by her sister's upcoming wedding, angst-ridden Samantha faces her 16th birthday with typical adolescent dread. Samantha pines for studly older boy Jake, but worries that her chastity will be a turnoff for the popular senior. Meanwhile, she must constantly rebuff the affections of nerdy Ted, who is unfortunately the only boy in school who seems to take an interest in her.
Plot:  high school, birthday, nerd, convertible, crush, teenage crush, exchange student, night vision goggles, ...
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The Polar Express
Cast
Tom Hanks Tom Hanks
Leslie Zemeckis Leslie Zemeckis
Eddie Deezen Eddie Deezen
Nona Gaye Nona Gaye
6.7 6.9K votes
Genre: Adventure, Animation, Family
Country: United States of America
Duration: 100 min.
Audience: G
Story:  When a doubting young boy takes an extraordinary train ride to the North Pole, he embarks on a journey of self-discovery that shows him that the wonder of life never fades for those who believe.
Plot:  faith, holiday, santa claus, nerd, bell, train, beard, north pole, ...
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The Nutty Professor
Cast
Jerry Lewis Jerry Lewis
Stella Stevens Stella Stevens
Del Moore Del Moore
Henry Gibson Henry Gibson
6.5 471 votes
Genre: Comedy, Science Fiction
Country: United States of America
Duration: 107 min.
Audience: NR
Story:  A timid, nearsighted chemistry teacher discovers a magical potion that can transform him into a suave and handsome Romeo. The Jekyll and Hyde game works well enough until the concoction starts to wear off at the most embarrassing times.
Plot:  professor, chemistry, nerd, alter ego, teacher, love, potion, jekyll and hyde, ...
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Weird Science
Cast
Anthony Michael Hall Anthony Michael Hall
Ilan Mitchell-Smith Ilan Mitchell-Smith
Kelly LeBrock Kelly LeBrock
Bill Paxton Bill Paxton
6.5 1.6K votes
Genre: Comedy, Fantasy, Romance
Country: United States of America
Duration: 93 min.
Audience: PG-13
Story:  Two unpopular teenagers, Gary and Wyatt, fail at all attempts to be accepted by their peers. Their desperation to be liked leads them to "create" a woman via their computer. Their living and breathing creation is a gorgeous woman, Lisa, whose purpose is to boost their confidence level by putting them into situations which require Gary and Wyatt to act like men.
Style:  lighthearted, absurd, whimsical
Plot:  chicago, illinois, nerd, biker, based on comic, morphing, mischievous, hilarious, ...
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She's All That
6.3 2.3K votes
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Country: United States of America
Duration: 95 min.
Audience: PG-13
Story:  High school hotshot Zach Siler is the envy of his peers. But his popularity declines sharply when his cheerleader girlfriend, Taylor, leaves him for sleazy reality-television star Brock Hudson. Desperate to revive his fading reputation, Siler agrees to a seemingly impossible challenge. He has six weeks to gain the trust of nerdy outcast Laney Boggs -- and help her to become the school's next prom queen.
Plot:  high school, artist, nerd, bullying, teen angst, house party, wager, teen movie, ...
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