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Real Genius
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6.6When 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.
Released: 1985-08-07106 minDir: Martha CoolidgeComedy, Romance, Science FictionBudget: $8.0MBox office: $13.0M
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Cast
- Val Kilmer as Chris Knight
- Gabriel Jarret as Mitch Taylor
- Michelle Meyrink as Jordan
- William Atherton as Professor Hathaway
- Robert Prescott as Kent
- Louis Giambalvo as Major Carnagle
Themes
- genius
- laser
- u.s. air force
- boy genius
- ego
- teen comedy
- computer cracker
- woman director
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- Duration
- 104
- FilmAffinity ID
- 760536
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- publication date
- 1986-04-24
- title
- Real Genius
- review score
- 6.6/10
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1980s science fiction comedy films1980s teen comedy films1985 American films1985 comedy films1985 English-language films1985 films1985 science fiction filmsAmerican films about revengeAmerican science fiction comedy filmsAmerican teen comedy filmsCalifornia Institute of Technology in fictionEnglish-language science fiction comedy filmsFilms about pranksFilms directed by Martha CoolidgeFilms produced by Brian GrazerFilms scored by Thomas NewmanFilms set in Los AngelesFilms set in universities and collegesFilms shot in Los AngelesFilms with screenplays by Neal IsraelFilms with screenplays by Pat ProftFilms with screenplays by PJ TorokveiTemplate film date with 1 release dateTriStar Pictures films