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Real Genius

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Real Genius
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PG,1hr 45min
Genre:
Comedy
Released:
January 1, 1985
Director:
Martha Coolidge
Distributor:
Columbia TriStar
Starring:
Val Kilmer, Gabe Jarret, Michelle Meyrink  ...more
Synopsis: Martha Coolidge directed this comedy taking place at fictional Pacific Tech, concerning incoming freshman Mitch (Gabe Jarret), a high school student whose Science Fair project made important inroads into laser beam technology. Mitch has been recruited by famed physics professor Hathaway (William Atherton), who asks Mitch to work in his laboratory. On campus, Mitch becomes roommates with the brilliant Chris Knight (Val Kilmer), legendary as the smartest freshman in the history of the college; but ... Full Synopsis
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Brendon Hanley, AMG Review
Based on the real-life hijinks of students at the California Technical Institute, Real Genius is a likable, frothy entrant in the teen-comedy sweepstakes of the 1980s. Though not as edgy or commercially successful as some other films of its genre, notably Fast Times at Ridgemont High, Genius is a good companion to John Hughes' similarly pleasing teen pictures. The script is somewhat against the norm ... Full Review
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Val Kilmer
Chris Knight
Gabe Jarret
Mitch Taylor
Michelle Meyrink
Jordan
William Atherton
Prof. Hathaway
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