The Brainiacs.com (2000): Cast & Plot
The Brainiacs.com is a 2000 family comedy directed by Blair Treu, starring Michael Angarano as Matt Tyler, Vanessa Zima and Kevin Kilner. It runs 1 hour 50 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 50m (110 min)
- Director
- Blair Treu
- Original language
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English - Studio
- PorchLight Entertainment
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Brainiacs.com About?
The premise of The Brainiacs.com without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
When a teenager becomes fed up with his father's constant work schedule, he launches his own startup, quickly turning the venture into a surprisingly easy pursuit. Using youthful ingenuity, he acquires a controlling stake in his father's firm, flipping the power dynamic and sparking a comic battle of wills between son and dad.
The Brainiacs.com Themes & Keywords
· 4 tags- father
- boy
- internet domain in title
- independent film
The Brainiacs.com Cast & Characters
Michael Angarano leads the cast as Matt Tyler, with Vanessa Zima as Kelly Tyler and Kevin Kilner as David Tyler. Directed by Blair Treu; 8 actors are credited in all.
- Director Blair Treu
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Michael Angarano as Matt Tyler - Vanessa Zima as Kelly Tyler
- Kevin Kilner as David Tyler
- Kevin Jamal Woods as Danny
Also Starring in The Brainiacs.com
· 4 more- Alexandra Paul Kara Banks
- Dom DeLuise Ivan Lucre
- Bianca Rossini Ms. Arbitrage
- Florence Stanley Miriam Tyler
The Brainiacs.com Plot Summary
What happens in The Brainiacs.com from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Matt Tyler is a bright, driven teen who longs for more time with his widowed, workaholic father, David Tyler. To bridge the gap, he teams up with his loyal friend Danny and hatches a high-stakes plan to save Tyler Toys from fading away. The boys secretly flirt with risk, attempting to secure capital by spinning up a pretend venture—Brainiacs.com—while presenting a fake company, Global Consolidated Resources, that offers stock shares as collateral for a minimal investment in a cutting-edge artificial intelligence chip.
Full summary
The whole story of The Brainiacs.com, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know The Brainiacs.com?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the name of the teenage protagonist who tries to save his family's company?
Cars in The Brainiacs.com
1 car on screen: the 2000 Isuzu Trooper.
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2000 Isuzu Trooper Important role
The Brainiacs.com Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “Les petits génies des affaires” and “Brainiacs.com - Wir kaufen Daddys Firma”.
- Also known as
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- Les petits génies des affaires
- Brainiacs.com - Wir kaufen Daddys Firma
- Papà, comando io
- Papà, comando io!
- 小机灵鬼
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The Brainiacs.com FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Brainiacs.com, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Brainiacs.com?
The Brainiacs.com runs 1 hour 50 minutes (110 minutes).
When was The Brainiacs.com released?
The Brainiacs.com was released on December 22, 2000.
Who directed The Brainiacs.com?
The Brainiacs.com was directed by Blair Treu.
More films by Blair Treu Who is in the cast of The Brainiacs.com?
The Brainiacs.com stars Michael Angarano as Matt Tyler, Vanessa Zima as Kelly Tyler and Kevin Kilner as David Tyler, among 8 credited actors.
Does The Brainiacs.com have a post-credit scene?
No. The Brainiacs.com has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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