Genius

Charlie Boyle is a highly intelligent teenager who struggles to form friendships with people his own age. Despite his academic abilities and passion for hockey, he feels isolated. To overcome this and attract the attention of a girl he likes, Charlie creates a rebellious alter ego named Chaz. He attempts to balance his life as a student at a university, where he studies under a physicist he admires, while maintaining his second identity at a different school.

This 1999 American television movie was directed by Rod Daniel. Within his filmography, it follows his work on Beethoven's 2nd and precedes Alley Cats Strike. The screenplay was written by Dan Studney, Jim Lincoln, and John Rieck, with Christopher Morgan serving as producer. The film stars Trevor Morgan as Charlie and Chaz, alongside Emmy Rossum as Claire Addison. Other cast members include Charles Fleischer, Yannick Bisson, Peter Keleghan, and Philip Granger, with a total of 22 credited actors.

The production was a collaboration between Disney Branded Television and DiC Entertainment. It is categorized as a family drama and comedy with a runtime of 82 minutes. Audience reception is moderate, with a rating of 6/10 on IMDb based on 2,300 votes and a score of 6.4/10 on TMDB from 65 votes.