Real Genius
(1985)
Who ELSE can turn lasers into light shows, aircraft into armchairs, and high-tech into hijinks?
Stars: Val Kilmer, Gabriel Jarret, Michelle Meyrink, William Atherton, Jon Gries
Director: Martha Coolidge
Writer: Neal Israel
Language: English
Studio: Sony Pictures
Duration: 105
Mitch is one of the youngest students ever accepted to a university known for its programs for geniuses. He's partnered up with his roommate, science club legend Chris Knight, on a project to develop a high-powered laser. Together with their hyper-kinetic friends, they employ their intellects in the pursuit of bigger blasts, practical jokes, and a deeper understanding of what real genius is. When their final, functional laser is stolen by their teacher for a military weapon, they decide to get even.
| Val Kilmer | Chris Knight |
| Gabe Jarrett | |
| Gabriel Jarret | Mitch Taylor |
| Michelle Meyrink | Jordan Cochran |
| William Atherton | Prof. Jerry Hathaway |
| Jon Gries | Lazlo Hollyfeld (as Jonathan Gries) |
| Thomas Newman | Composer |
| Vilmos Zsigmond | Cinematographer |
| Patti D'Arbanville | Sherry Nugil |
| Stacy Peralta | Shuttle Pilot |
| Daniel Ades | Laser Ray Victim |
| Andres Aybar | Bartender |
| Louis Giambalvo | Maj. Carnagle |
| Ed Lauter | David Decker |
| Charles Shull | Air Force General |
| Beau Billingslea | George |
| Charles Parks | Larry |
| Sean Frye | Boy at Science Fair |
| JoAnn Willette | Girl at Science Fair |
| Ina Gould | Old Lady |
| Neal Israel | Story |
| Nadine Vix | Student at Science Fair |
| Pat Proft | Story |
| Paul Tulley | Mr. Taylor |
| Joanne Baron | Mrs. Taylor |
| Robert Daley | Executive Producer |
| Harry Johnson | Darlington Recruiter |
| Chip Johnson | Darlington Recruiter |
| Monte Landis | Dr. Dodd |
| Richard Chew | Editor |
| Sandy Martin | Mrs. Meredith |
| Janet Hirshenson | Casting |
| Jane Jenkins | Casting |
| Severn Darden | Dr. Meredith |
| Randy Lowell | Cornell (as Randolph Dreyfuss) |
| Josan Russo | Production Design |
| Jack G. Taylor Jr. | Art Direction |
| Robert Prescott | Kent |
| Phil Abramson | Set Decoration |
| John Shepherd Reid | Carter |
| Tommy Swerdlow | Bodie (as Tom Swerdlow) |
| Zoltan Elek | Makeup Artist |
| Mark Kamiyama | 'Ick' Ikagami |
| Edie Panda | Hairstylist |
| Martin Gundersen | Math Professor |
| Brett Miller | Carpet Man |
| Richard L. Bennett | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Dean Devlin | Milton |
| John J. Connor | Camera Operator |
| Yuji Okumoto | Fenton |
| Lynda Wiesmeier | Chris' Girl at Party |
| Penny Baker | Ick's Girl at Party |
| Marcia Karr | Cornell's Girl at Party |
| Isabelle Walker | Girl at Party |
| Marii Mak | Girl at Party |
| Cheri Wells | Girl at Party |
| Catherine MacNamara | Girl at Party |
| John Vasily | Student |
| Ed Garrabrandt | TV Makeup Man |
| Isabel Cooley | TV Stage Manager |
| Robin Stober | Waitress |
| Deborah Foreman | Susan Decker |
| David Marvit | Student in Hall |
| Michael Crabtree | Air Force SP at Gate |
| Charles Sweigart | Air Force SP at Gate |
| Peter Parros | Air Force SP at Gate |
| Ronald Taylor | Computer Technician |
| James Carrington | Air Force Major |
| Michael Backes | Air Force Controller |
| Corki Grazer | Air Force Sergeant |
| Jeanne Mori | Laser Technician |
| David Ursin | Engineer |
| Joe Dorsey | Congressman Dougton |
| Will Knox | Laser Specialist |
| Kevin Hurley | Air Force Technician |
| Robert J. Woodhead | Hacking Consultant |
| Billy Ray Smith | Unit Production Manager |
| Anna Boorstin | Sound Editor |
| Stephen Douglas Butler | Naval Flag Officer |
| George Budd | Sound Designer |
| Ev Courter | Old Man |
| David E. Campbell | sound re-recording mixer (as Dave Campbell) |
| Helen Kelly | Party Guest |
| Virginia Cook-McGowan | Sound Editor |
| David Monterosso | Student in Cafeteria |
| Julia Evershade | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Joy Michelle Moore | Party Girl on Surfboard |
| Roxanne Jones | Sound Editor |
| Kimberly Spak | Young Girl in Popcorn |
| C. Darin Knight | Sound mixer |
| Tom Tangen | Student on Ice Skates |
| Carl Lewis | Sound Editor |
| John T. Reitz | sound re-recording mixer (as John Reitz) |
| John Roesch | foley artist |
| Gregg Rudloff | sound re-recording mixer (as Greg Rudloff) |
| John Vigran | sound recording consultant |
| Paul C. Warschilka | assistant sound editor |
| Marshall Winn | Sound Editor |
| Phil Cory | special effects coordinator (as Philip C. Cory) |
| Raymond Klein | special effects crew (as Raymond J. Klein) |
Genre: 1980's, Comedy
Media: DVD
Sound: DTS Surround Sound
IMDb: 0089886
