CinemaOSMovie · 1985 · 1h 46m · PG
Real Genius

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

67%(529)IMDbComedyRomanceScience 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.

Directed byMartha Coolidge

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 46m
Language
EN
Released
August 7, 1985
Budget
$8,000,000
Revenue
$12,952,019
Studios
Tri-Star-Delphi III ProductionsBrian Grazer Productions

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Trailers & teasers

1 video
Official Trailer

Official Trailer

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Val Kilmer

Val Kilmer

Chris Knight

Gabriel Jarret

Gabriel Jarret

Mitch Taylor

Michelle Meyrink

Michelle Meyrink

Jordan

William Atherton

William Atherton

Professor Hathaway

Robert Prescott

Robert Prescott

Kent

Louis Giambalvo

Louis Giambalvo

Major Carnagle

Jon Gries

Jon Gries

Lazlo Hollyfeld

Ed Lauter

Ed Lauter

CIA Man Decker

Stacy Peralta

Stacy Peralta

Shuttle Pilot

Daniel Ades

Daniel Ades

Laser Ray Victim

Creative team
Directed by
Martha Coolidge
Martha Coolidge
Written by
Pat Proft
Pat Proft
Neal Israel
Neal Israel
Produced by
Brian Grazer
Brian Grazer

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