In a small town an average Joe named George Malley becomes a different man when he is struck by a bright streak of light on his 37th birthday. George is suddenly a genius suddenly able to play chess speak a new language and read numerous books in a day amongst other abilities. George is also endowed with telekinetic powers able to move objects with his mind. Although George s sweet personality remains the same throughout all this his newfound abilities breed jealousy and insecurity amongst some of his ne er-do-well buddies. Furthermore it appears that George s immense intelligence could actually be harming him physically and might even shorten his life.