Real Genius
“When he gets mad, he doesn't get even… he gets creative.”
1985•PG•1h 46m•6.7•Released
ComedyRomanceScience Fiction
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
Writer
Neal Israel, Pat Proft, PJ Torokvei
Budget
$8M
Revenue
$13M
Languages
English
Studio
Tri-Star-Delphi III Productions
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
Andres Aybar
Bartender
Charles Shull
Air Force General
Beau Billingslea
George
Charles Parks
Larry
Sean Frye
Boy at Science Fair
Production
Company
Tri-Star-Delphi III Productions
Company
Brian Grazer Productions
Producer
Brian Grazer
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