Real Genius (1985)

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7	IMDB rating

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Directed by

Martha Coolidge

Starring (View all)

Val Kilmer
Chris Knight

Gabriel Jarret
Mitch Taylor

Michelle Meyrink
Jordan Cochran

William Atherton
Prof. Jerry Hathaway

Jon Gries
Lazlo Hollyfeld

Patti D'Arbanville
Sherry Nugil

Stacy Peralta
Shuttle Pilot

Daniel Ades
Laser Ray Victim

Written by

Neal Israel
screenplay

Pat Proft
screenplay

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16 years, 10 months ago at Nov 28 20:24

jasoncarulli

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I think I have a soft spot for any comedy to come out of the 80s. But to be quite honest, Real Genius is more than that, it's a good film in its own right. Val Kilmer heads a pack of really hip nerds to the top of the science echelon of the famed MIT. The comedy is as brilliant as the characters and the ensuing revenge is worth the entire hour and a half of preceding foreplay.

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Mitch Taylor is one of the youngest students ever accepted to a university known for its programs for geniuses. He partners up with his roommate, science club legend Chris Knight, on a project to develop a high-powered laser. Together with their hyperkinetic friends, they employ their intellects in the pursuit of bigger blasts, practical jokes, and a deeper understanding of what real genius means. When they find out that their professor intends to turn their work over to the military for use as a weapon, they decide to get even.

Release date: 7 August 1985
UPC: 043396077348

Tags: Comedy (12), Sci-fi (6), College (6), Romance (6), 1980s (5), School (4), Geek (3), Campus Life (3), 1985 (3), Drama (3), Teenage (3), Revenge (3), Science Fiction (2), Usa (2), Female Director (2), 80's (2), Students (2), Tri-Star Pictures (1), Hi-jinks (1), (1)

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" First Viewing Viewing Date: September 24th Via: iTunes Store Plot: An uptight teenage prodigy enters a top engineering college, but feels awkward among the freewheeling students. When a professor aims to turn their laser project into a military weapon, he and his offbeat roommate plot to ruin the plan. Rating: 6.6/10 Why Did I Watch It? I like '80s movies and this one appeared on my radar for its promising user ratings."

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"Why is Real Genius a childhood favorite of mine? Is it the ridiculous popcorn ending? Is it the charming, twinkle eyed Val Kilmer? I have no idea but I'm eager to revisit it and find out."

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" Directed by: Martha Coolidge Produced by: Brian Grazer and Robert Daley Written by: Neal Israel, PJ Torokvei, and Pat Proft Cinematography: Vilmos Zsigmond Edited by: Richard Chew Music by: Thomas Newman Distributed by: Tri-Star Pictures"