If I Had Known I Was a Genius

2007 American film
  • January 23, 2007 (2007-01-23) (Sundance Film Festival)
Running time
102 minutesCountryUnited StatesLanguageEnglish

If I Had Known I Was a Genius is a film directed by Dominique Wirtschafter and written by Markus Redmond (who also stars in the film). The film premiered January 23, 2007 at the Sundance Film Festival.[1]

Plot

Michael (Markus Redmond) is an African-American boy with a genius I.Q. His family refuses to encourage him and tries to bring him down, and his mother (Whoopi Goldberg) nicknames him "Ugly". Michael enrolls in a high school drama class and finds encouragement from an eccentric teacher.[1]

Cast

  • Markus Redmond as Michael Reed
  • Whoopi Goldberg as Mrs. Reed
  • Keith David as Mr. Reed
  • Debra Wilson as Teresa Reed
  • Sharon Stone as Gloria Fremont
  • Tara Reid as Stephanie
  • Della Reese as Nana
  • Andy Richter as Game Show Host
  • French Stewart as Public School Principal
  • David Denman as Baker
  • Nadia Bjorlin as Faith
  • Julie Hagerty as Teacher

References

  1. ^ a b Frilot, Shari (2013). "If I Had Known I Was a Genius". Sundance.org. Sundance Institute. Retrieved 8 November 2013.

External links

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