Real Genius

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Real Genius

(1985)

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Overview

Chris is the top brain who just wants to party, Mitch is the 15-year-old college wiz kid. Supposedly hard at work on a lab project with a mysterious deadline, they still find time to use their genius to discover new ways to have fun.

Featured Crew

Neal Israel

Screenplay, Story
Pat Proft

Screenplay, Story
Martha Coolidge

Director
Peter Torokvei

Writer

Top Billed Cast

Val Kilmer

Chris Knight
Gabriel Jarret

Mitch Taylor
Michelle Meyrink

Jordan Cochran
William Atherton

Prof. Jerry Hathaway
Jon Gries

Lazlo Hollyfeld

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A review by Wuchak

6.0

Written by Wuchak on April 28, 2018

The Big Bang guys when they were in college (not really, but sort of)

RELEASED IN 1985 and directed by Martha Coolidge, "Real Genius" is a college dramedy about a 15 year-old genius in laser technology (Gabe Jarret) who’s recruited by physics Professor Jerry Hathaway (William Atherton), who has ulterior motives for having the kid work in his personal lab. The newbie’s roommate turns out to be the most brilliant freshman in history, who’s now a senior and seemingly clouded by college-age mischief (Val Kilmer). Michelle Meyrink plays a kinetic student interested in Mitch (Jarret) while Jonatha... read the rest.

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Status Released

Release Information

August 7, 1985

PG
Theatrical

Meaning

Some material may not be suitable for children under 10. These films may contain some mild language, crude/suggestive humor, scary moments and/or violence. No drug content is present. There are a few exceptions to this rule. A few racial insults may also be heard.