Real Genius (1985)
When he gets mad, he doesn't get even… he gets creative.
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.
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- $8M
- Box office
- $13M
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Val KilmerChris Knight
Gabriel JarretMitch Taylor
Michelle MeyrinkJordan
William AthertonProfessor Hathaway
Jon GriesLazlo Hollyfeld
Patti D'ArbanvilleSherry Nugil
Louis GiambalvoMajor Carnagle
Stacy PeraltaShuttle Pilot
Ed LauterCIA Man Decker
Daniel AdesLaser Ray Victim
Beau BillingsleaGeorgeAndres AybarBartenderKeywords
Movie DNA
Genre affinityComedy · Romance · Science FictionTheme affinityWoman Director · Science · Boy GeniusMood preferenceRomanceDialogue densityComedyEmotional intensityRomanceDirector preference201527
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What is Real Genius about?
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.
How long is Real Genius?
Real Genius has a runtime of 106 minutes.
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