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Aug 7, 1985 · A teenage prodigy and his roommate plot to stop their professor from turning their laser project into a military weapon. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, and more for this 1985 movie.
- (38K)
- Comedy, Romance, Sci-Fi
- Martha Coolidge
- 1985-08-07
Real Genius is a 1985 American science fiction comedy film directed by Martha Coolidge, written by Neal Israel, Pat Proft, and PJ Torokvei, and starring Val Kilmer and Gabriel Jarret.
Find out who starred in and worked behind the scenes of the comedy film Real Genius, directed by Martha Coolidge. See the full list of actors, writers, producers, composers, cinematographers, editors, and more.
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- 2 min
- 107.9K
- Sony Pictures Entertainment
When science whiz Mitch Taylor (Gabe Jarret) arrives at Pacific Tech as a freshman, he's paired up with genius senior Chris Knight (Val Kilmer) to work on a laser project.
- (35)
- Martha Coolidge
- PG
- Val Kilmer
A comedy film about a teenage prodigy and his offbeat roommate who work on a laser project for the military. They discover the professor's evil plan and decide to sabotage it with their wits and humor.
Real Genius. Roger Ebert August 07, 1985. Tweet. Now streaming on: Powered by JustWatch. The movie involves the saga of Mitch (Gabe Jarret), a brilliant high school student whose Science Fair project has revised the theory of laser beam technology.
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