Real Genius (1985)

  • PG
  • 08/07/1985 (US)
  • Comedy, Romance, Science Fiction
  • 1h 46m

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

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.

Martha Coolidge

Director

Neal Israel

Screenplay, Story

Pat Proft

Screenplay, Story

PJ Torokvei

Screenplay

Cast

Val Kilmer's headshot

Val Kilmer

Chris Knight
Gabriel Jarret's headshot

Gabriel Jarret

Mitch Taylor
Michelle Meyrink's headshot

Michelle Meyrink

Jordan
William Atherton's headshot

William Atherton

Professor Hathaway
Robert Prescott's headshot

Robert Prescott

Kent
Louis Giambalvo's headshot

Louis Giambalvo

Major Carnagle
Jon Gries's headshot

Jon Gries

Lazlo Hollyfeld
Ed Lauter's headshot

Ed Lauter

CIA Man Decker

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