When he gets mad, he doesn't get even… he gets creative.
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.
Real Genius (1985) is a comedy, romance and science fiction film directed by Martha Coolidge, released on August 7, 1985 with a runtime of 1h 46m. It stars Val Kilmer, Gabriel Jarret, Michelle Meyrink and William Atherton. Viewers rate it 6.7 out of 10 across 522 ratings.
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Official trailers, teasers, clips and featurettes for Real Genius.
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Val Kilmer
as Chris Knight
Gabriel Jarret
as Mitch Taylor
Michelle Meyrink
as Jordan
William Atherton
as Professor Hathaway
Robert Prescott
as Kent
Louis Giambalvo
as Major Carnagle
Jon Gries
as Lazlo Hollyfeld
Ed Lauter
as CIA Man Decker
Stacy Peralta
as Shuttle Pilot
Daniel Ades
as Laser Ray Victim
Andres Aybar
as Bartender
Charles Shull
as Air Force General
Directed by Martha Coolidge, written by Neal Israel, Pat Proft and Pat Proft, produced by Brian Grazer.
Average viewer score of 6.7/10 from 522 ratings.
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…
Reviewed on April 28, 2018
**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…
Reviewed on March 27, 2024
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Real Genius (1985) is available to stream on Philo, YouTube TV, BBC America and Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and Plex. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Real Genius (1985) includes Val Kilmer, Gabriel Jarret, Michelle Meyrink, William Atherton and Robert Prescott. The film was directed by Martha Coolidge. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Real Genius was released on August 7, 1985 and runs for 1h 46m.
Real Genius (1985) holds an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from 522 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, romance and science fiction films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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