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The Prodigy

  • 1999
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 44m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
104
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The Prodigy (1999)
Drama

Nathan Jones, a 12 year old illiterate inner city kid, decides to run away from his abusive home and take up residence in a college fraternity after a school trip to campus. No matter how th... Read allNathan Jones, a 12 year old illiterate inner city kid, decides to run away from his abusive home and take up residence in a college fraternity after a school trip to campus. No matter how they try, the fraternity members can't get rid of Nathan and the only way to avoid a shut-do... Read allNathan Jones, a 12 year old illiterate inner city kid, decides to run away from his abusive home and take up residence in a college fraternity after a school trip to campus. No matter how they try, the fraternity members can't get rid of Nathan and the only way to avoid a shut-down for harboring a runaway is to enroll Nathan into the college posing him as a child prod... Read all

  • Director
    • Edward T. McDougal
  • Writers
    • Dale Chapman
    • Edward T. McDougal
    • John Hudson Messerall
  • Stars
    • Bobbie Rose Dienhart
    • Phil Donlon
    • Jeremy Isaiah Earl
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.0/10
    104
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Edward T. McDougal
    • Writers
      • Dale Chapman
      • Edward T. McDougal
      • John Hudson Messerall
    • Stars
      • Bobbie Rose Dienhart
      • Phil Donlon
      • Jeremy Isaiah Earl
    • 6User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Bobbie Rose Dienhart
    • Young Christy
    Phil Donlon
    Phil Donlon
    • Fraternity Member
    Jeremy Isaiah Earl
    Jeremy Isaiah Earl
    • Nathan Jones
    John Farrimond
    • Milton Cordell
    Robert Foreman
    Robert Foreman
    • Tony Donato
    Steve Hall
    • Fraternity Member
    Jay Harik
    Jay Harik
    Paul Hertel
    Paul Hertel
    • Brian
    Trae Ireland
    • Jay
    Jennifer Rochester Marcil
    • Christy
    Jason Moore
    Jason Moore
    • Bret
    Sarah Stacker-Jones
    • Nathan's Grandmother
    Terry Stavoe
    • Fraternity Member
    Niko El Santo Zavero
    Niko El Santo Zavero
    • Fraternity Member
    Ray Dainton
    • Policeman
    • (uncredited)
    Claude Reid
    Claude Reid
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    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Edward T. McDougal
    • Writers
      • Dale Chapman
      • Edward T. McDougal
      • John Hudson Messerall
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    User reviews6

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    nakedwriterguy

    Pass the TP!!

    As I said before, Poops, there it is! This movie was pure poop. Poop from the start right down to the last poopin' minute. Ewww. Where's the T.P.? Totally awful acting, directing, writing. Oh, but wait. There's more!!! Did I mention it was awful? Anyway, run right out to your local Iggle, talk to Billy and watch it for yourself. Better rent the Bosley Institute Hair Replacement video as well so you can compare the brilliance. In a word, Ew.
    9dlm604

    Great Movie!

    As I am always looking for something new and unique, I watched this film online. I thought that it would be just another "B" rate movie but I was amazed at the acting by the two main characters. All of the actors in this film were very capable and well directed. The plot was wonderful and unique as well with an excellent moral to the story.

    This movie is definitely not for someone looking for a sex romp, "Dumb and Dumber" or blood and guts. This is a wonderfully poignant film showing some grim realities of life coupled with the kindness of the human heart and just enough frivolity to keep it interesting.

    I would prefer this movie to many "A" rate movies I have seen even a great number with high box office earnings.

    I highly recommend this movie.
    1johnlair

    Do your self a favor and miss this movie

    The acting is some of the worst I've ever seen, the characters are totally unconvincing. This could be overlooked to some extent if the plot was interesting, which the plot to "The Prodigy" was not. It's sort of a bad mix between "Fresh" and "Animal House", except that both of those movies were good.
    10Bosox2424

    IF YOU SEE ONE MOVIE EVER, LET IT BE "THE PRODIGY"!!!!!!!!!!

    2 WORDS: Academy Award. Nuff said. This film had everything in it. Comedy to make me laugh, Drama to make me cry and one of the greatest dance scenes to rival Breakin 2: Electric Boogaloo. The acting was tip top of any independant film. Jeremy Earl was in top form long since seen since his stint on the Joan Cusack Show. His lines were executed with dynamite precision and snappy wit last seen in a very young Jimmy Walker. I thought I saw the next emergance of a young Denzel Washington when the line "My bus!! It's.... Gone" That was the true turning point of the movie. My Grandmother loved it sooo much that i bought her the DVD and recommended it to her friends. It will bring tears to your eyes and warmth to your heart as you see the white Tony Donato and African American Nathan Davis bond. Through thick( being held up at knife point) and thin( Nathan giving Tony tips on women) the new dynamic duo has arrived and are out to conquer Hollywood.
    3christinawilson_758

    Its not bad just OK

    I went to school with Jeremy Earl, that is how I heard of this movie, I don't really know if it was in the theater's at all. I don't recall the name. I have seen it, it is like one of those after school specials. The acting is OK, not great. The plot was kind of weak and the lines were pretty corny. So the only comment I can give this movie is "Eh" I borrowed the movie from Jeremy, if I was in a movie rental place, this is one that I would walk past and after watching it I wouldn't recommend it to anyone past middle school age. I've also noticed that many times when urban kids are portrayed, the slang is overused or just outdated. Many times I think thats what makes their characters unbelievable.

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      The name of the frats Greek name was TKB. Which was the inside joke called tappa kegga bru.
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      Produced by Shefik and Dan Bazile

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      Courtesy of Knight Entities

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    • Release date
      • June 5, 1999 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 44 minutes
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