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Real Genius is a 1985 American science fiction comedy film directed by Martha Coolidge, written by Neal Israel, Pat Proft, and PJ Torokvei, and starring Val Kilmer and Gabriel Jarret.
Aug 7, 1985 · A 15-year-old genius joins a college laser project and clashes with a military-minded professor. Watch the trailer, see the cast and crew, read user and critic reviews, and find out more about this 1985 film.
- (38K)
- Comedy, Romance, Sci-Fi
- Martha Coolidge
- 1985-08-07
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Find out who starred in and worked behind the scenes of the comedy film Real Genius, directed by Martha Coolidge. See the full list of actors, writers, producers, composers, cinematographers, editors, and more.
When science whiz Mitch Taylor (Gabe Jarret) arrives at Pacific Tech as a freshman, he's paired up with genius senior Chris Knight (Val Kilmer) to work on a laser project.
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- Martha Coolidge
- PG
- Val Kilmer
The movie involves the saga of Mitch (Gabe Jarret), a brilliant high school student whose Science Fair project has revised the theory of laser beam technology. He is personally recruited by Professor Hathaway ( William Atherton ), a famous physics professor who wants the kid to work in his personal laboratory.
Mitch Taylor, a 15-year-old genius, is accepted into a special college program. As part of the course he joins a special project, run by the renowned scientist Professor Jerry Hathaway and involving Chris Knight, a student whose genius is legendary.
