Before 'Nobody Wants This,' Adam Brody Nearly Led a 'Revenge of the Nerds' Remake That Fell Apart in 2 Weeks

Teen movies in the early ‘80s were ruled by sexually promiscuous teenagers who liked to party. The era of Porky’s and The Last American Virgin often took middle-of-the-road boys out of their comfort zone to win popularity among their peers as well as some action with the ladies. Though there were many low-rent comedies played more for exploitation than executing deep storytelling, Revenge of the Nerdsbrought something different, yet shocking, from the rest of the pack.