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Real Genius (1985)

PG08/07/1985Comedy, Romance, Science Fiction1h 46m

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

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

  1. Cast 1

    Val Kilmer

    Chris Knight

  2. Cast 1

    Gabriel Jarret

    Mitch Taylor

  3. Cast 1

    Michelle Meyrink

    Jordan

  4. Cast 1

    William Atherton

    Professor Hathaway

  5. Cast 1

    Robert Prescott

    Kent

  6. Cast 1

    Louis Giambalvo

    Major Carnagle

  7. Cast 1

    Jon Gries

    Lazlo Hollyfeld

  8. Cast 1

    Ed Lauter

    CIA Man Decker

  9. Cast 1

    Stacy Peralta

    Shuttle Pilot

**After all, it is possible to make a film for teenagers without barracks humor or sexual obsessions.** During the 80s, there was an explosion of films aimed at young audiences, and this is, perhaps, one of the most interesting, although it is as forgettable as almost all of them. Of course, it fits into the young thinking of the time: rebellion, revolt against institutions and parents, incapable of understanding their children, but it combines humor, youthful boldness and a certain education that does not give space to slang or obscene situations. After all, it is possible to make a funny ...

Status Released

Original LanguageEnglish 

Budget$8,000,000.00

Revenue $12,952,019.00

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