Real Genius (1985)
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.
Director: Martha Coolidge
Genre: Comedy, Romance, Science Fiction
Runtime: 106 min
Release Date: August 7, 1985
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
Screenplay
- Neal Israel (Screenplay)
- Neal Israel (Story)
- Pat Proft (Screenplay)
- Pat Proft (Story)
- PJ Torokvei (Screenplay)
Music: Thomas Newman
Cinematography: Vilmos Zsigmond
Editing: Richard Chew
Production: Tri-Star-Delphi III Productions, Brian Grazer Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $8M
Box Office: $13M
Original Language: en
Themes
High School Comedy and Growing Pains, High School Pranks and Graduation Excitement
Keywords
genius, laser, u.s. air force, boy genius, ego, teen comedy, computer cracker, woman director
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Real Genius about?
- 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.
- Who directed Real Genius?
- Real Genius was directed by Martha Coolidge.
- Who stars in Real Genius?
- Real Genius stars Val Kilmer, Gabriel Jarret, Michelle Meyrink, William Atherton, Robert Prescott, Louis Giambalvo.
- How long is Real Genius?
- Real Genius has a runtime of 1h 46m (106 minutes).
- What genre is Real Genius?
- Real Genius is a Comedy, Romance, Science Fiction film.
- What is the budget of Real Genius?
- Real Genius had a budget of $8M.
- How much did Real Genius gross?
- Real Genius grossed $13M worldwide.
- Where was Real Genius produced?
- Real Genius was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Real Genius?
- The themes of Real Genius include: High School Comedy and Growing Pains, High School Pranks and Graduation Excitement.