Real Genius

Name: Real Genius
Genre: Comedy, Romance, Science Fiction
Released: 1985-08-07
Duration: 106 min
Rating: 6.66

★ 6,7 /10 (510 Votes)

1985 EN 106 min

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.

Stream

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Release date

07/08/1985

Votes

510

Popularity

4.6

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

Genres

Comedy Romance Science Fiction

Status

Released

Language

Runtime

106 min

Budget

$8,000,000

Revenue

$12,952,019

Website

www.sonypictures.com

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

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Andres Aybar

Bartender

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Charles Shull

Air Force General

Beau Billingslea

George

Charles Parks

Larry

Sean Frye

Boy at Science Fair

JoAnn Willette

Girl at Science Fair

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Ina Gould

Old Lady

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Nadine Vix

Student at Science Fair

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Paul Tulley

Mr. Taylor

Joanne Baron

Mrs. Taylor

Harry Johnson

Darlington Recruiter

Patti D'Arbanville

Sherry Nugil

Monte Landis

Dr. Dodd

Sandy Martin

Mrs. Meredith

Severn Darden

Dr. Meredith

Randy Lowell

Cornell

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John Shepherd Reid

Carter

Tommy Swerdlow

Bodie

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Mark Kamiyama

'Ick' Ikagami

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Martin Gundersen

Math Professor

Brett Miller

Carpet Man

Dean Devlin

Milton

Yuji Okumoto

Fenton

Lynda Wiesmeier

Chris' Girl at Party

Penny Baker

Ick's Girl at Party

Marcia Karr

Cornell's Girl at Party

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Isabelle Walker

Girl at Party

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Marii Mak

Girl at Party

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Cheri Wells

Girl at Party

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Catherine MacNamara

Girl at Party

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Johnny Vasily

Student

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Ed Garrabrandt

TV Makeup Man

Isabel Cooley

TV Stage Manager

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Robin Stober

Waitress

Deborah Foreman

Susan

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David Marvit

Student in Hall

Michael Crabtree

Air Force Gate Guard

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Charles Sweigart

Air Force Gate Guard

Peter Parros

Air Force Gate Guard

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Ronald Taylor

Computer Technician

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James Carrington

Air Force Major

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Michael Backes

Air Force Controller

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Corki Grazer

Air Force Sergeant

Jeanne Mori

Laser Technician

David Ursin

Engineer

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Joe Dorsey

Congressman

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Will Knox

Laser Specialist

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Kevin Hurley

Air Force Technician

Kimberly Spak

Girl in Popcorn (uncredited)

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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 the most brilliant freshman in history, who’s now a senior and seemingly clouded by college-age mischief (Val Kilmer). Michelle Meyrink plays a kinetic student interested in Mitch (Jarret) while Jonath…

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**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, incapable of understanding their children, but it combines humor, youthful boldness and a certain education that does not give space to slang or obscene situations. After all, it is possible to make a funny …

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