Killer Nerd (1991) on Netflix
Harold Kunkle is a lonely nerd, harassed by punks and mocked at work. He sends for tapes that promise to make him cool, hoping to win over Sally, a co-worker.
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Plot summary
Harold Kunkle wakes from a dream of a dancing girl into another day of scorn as a lonely, socially awkward man. Two punk drug dealers, T.J. and Leelee, harass him on the way to work. At the office he is mocked by Jeff, who is interested in Sally, and Sally, the co-worker he has a crush on, makes an excuse when he asks her out. Harold visits his overbearing mother, Helen. A television ad offers instructional tapes that promise to make him cool. He orders them, follows the steps and gets a makeover at a salon. With flowers for Sally he goes to her house.
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Did you know?!Facts and trivia about Killer Nerd (1991)
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- Killer Nerd was produced for only $12,000 and shot in Ravenna, Ohio, using a prosumer-grade camcorder, and it was frequently rented at major film rental stores.
- In 2010, musician James Ferraro released a song based on Killer Nerd, also titled "Killer Nerd", on his album Night Dolls with Hairspray.
