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Real Genius

Real Genius

When he gets mad, he doesn't get even… he gets creative.

19856.71h 46m

Overview

When teenage geniuses Mitch Taylor and Chris Knight, working on an advanced laser project, learn that the military wants to use it as a weapon, they decide to thwart the plan.

Directed by Martha Coolidge
Written by Pat Proft, Neal Israel, PJ Torokvei
Produced by Brian Grazer
Box OfficeBudget: $8.0MRevenue: $13.0M

Top Cast

Val Kilmer

Val Kilmer

Chris Knight

Gabriel Jarret

Gabriel Jarret

Mitch Taylor

Michelle Meyrink

Michelle Meyrink

Jordan

William Atherton

William Atherton

Professor Hathaway

Robert Prescott

Robert Prescott

Kent

Louis Giambalvo

Louis Giambalvo

Major Carnagle

Jon Gries

Jon Gries

Lazlo Hollyfeld

Ed Lauter

Ed Lauter

CIA Man Decker

Stacy Peralta

Stacy Peralta

Shuttle Pilot

Daniel Ades

Daniel Ades

Laser Ray Victim

Themes & Keywords

geniuslaseru.s. air forceboy geniusegoteen comedycomputer crackerwoman director

About Real Genius

Real Genius is a comedy, romance, science fiction film released in 1985 exploring themes of genius, laser, u.s. air force, boy genius, ego, teen comedy. Directed by Martha Coolidge, it stars Val Kilmer, Gabriel Jarret, Michelle Meyrink. When teenage geniuses Mitch Taylor and Chris Knight, working on an advanced laser project, learn that the military wants to use it as a weapon, they decide to thwart the plan.

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