Real Genius
When he gets mad, he doesn't get even… he gets creative.
6.7
519 votes
1985
1h 46m
Comedy
Romance
Science Fiction
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
Top 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 VictimA
Andres Aybar
BartenderC
Charles Shull
Air Force General
Beau Billingslea
George
Charles Parks
Larry
Sean Frye
Boy at Science Fair
JoAnn Willette
Girl at Science FairI
Ina Gould
Old LadyN
Nadine Vix
Student at Science FairP
Paul Tulley
Mr. Taylor
Joanne Baron
Mrs. TaylorDetails
Status
Released
Release date
August 7, 1985
Budget
$8M
Revenue
$13M
Language
English
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