Real Genius

1985 106 min ★ 6.7 Comedy, Romance, Science Fiction

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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Cast

Val Kilmer

Chris Knight

Gabriel Jarret

Mitch Taylor

Michelle Meyrink

Jordan

William Atherton

Professor Hathaway

Robert Prescott

Kent

Louis Giambalvo

Major Carnagle

Jon Gries

Lazlo Hollyfeld

Ed Lauter

CIA Man Decker

Stacy Peralta

Shuttle Pilot

Daniel Ades

Laser Ray Victim

Details

Director

Martha Coolidge

Screenplay

Neal Israel

Tagline

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

Status

Released

Original Language

EN

Budget

$8,000,000

Revenue

$12,952,019

Production

Tri-Star-Delphi III Productions, Brian Grazer Productions

Reviews

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Wuchak

April 28, 2018

★ 6/10

The Big Bang guys when they were in college (not really, but sort of) RELEASED IN 1985 and directed by Martha Coolidge, "Real Genius" is a college dramedy about a 15 year-old genius in laser technology (Gabe Jarret) who’s recruited by physics Professor Jerry Hathaway (William Atherton), who has ulterior motives for having the kid work in his personal lab. The newbie’s roommate turns out to be t...

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Filipe Manuel Neto

March 27, 2024

**After all, it is possible to make a film for teenagers without barracks humor or sexual obsessions.** During the 80s, there was an explosion of films aimed at young audiences, and this is, perhaps, one of the most interesting, although it is as forgettable as almost all of them. Of course, it fits into the young thinking of the time: rebellion, revolt against institutions and parents, incapab...