Real Genius

Real Genius (1985)

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

  • Genre: Comedy, Romance, Science Fiction
  • Release Date: 1985-08-07
  • User Rating: 6.68/10 from 431 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 46min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: Tri-Star-Delphi III Productions
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: Martha Coolidge
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Summary

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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  • Val Kilmer

    as Chris Knight
  • Gabriel Jarret

    as Mitch Taylor
  • Michelle Meyrink

    as Jordan
  • William Atherton

    as Professor Hathaway
  • Robert Prescott

    as Kent
  • Louis Giambalvo

    as Major Carnagle
  • Jon Gries

    as Lazlo Hollyfeld
  • Ed Lauter

    as CIA Man Decker
  • Stacy Peralta

    as Shuttle Pilot
  • Daniel Ades

    as Laser Ray Victim
  • Andres Aybar

    as Bartender
  • Charles Shull

    as Air Force General
  • Beau Billingslea

    as George
  • Charles Parks

    as Larry
  • Sean Frye

    as Boy at Science Fair
  • JoAnn Willette

    as Girl at Science Fair
  • Ina Gould

    as Old Lady
  • Nadine Vix

    as Student at Science Fair
  • Paul Tulley

    as Mr. Taylor
  • Joanne Baron

    as Mrs. Taylor
  • Harry Johnson

    as Darlington Recruiter
  • Patti D'Arbanville

    as Sherry Nugil
  • Monte Landis

    as Dr. Dodd
  • Sandy Martin

    as Mrs. Meredith
  • Severn Darden

    as Dr. Meredith
  • Randy Lowell

    as Cornell
  • John Shepherd Reid

    as Carter
  • Tommy Swerdlow

    as Bodie
  • Mark Kamiyama

    as 'Ick' Ikagami
  • Martin Gundersen

    as Math Professor
  • Brett Miller

    as Carpet Man
  • Dean Devlin

    as Milton
  • Yuji Okumoto

    as Fenton
  • Lynda Wiesmeier

    as Chris' Girl at Party
  • Penny Baker

    as Ick's Girl at Party
  • Marcia Karr

    as Cornell's Girl at Party
  • Isabelle Walker

    as Girl at Party
  • Marii Mak

    as Girl at Party
  • Cheri Wells

    as Girl at Party
  • Catherine MacNamara

    as Girl at Party
  • Johnny Vasily

    as Student
  • Ed Garrabrandt

    as TV Makeup Man
  • Isabel Cooley

    as TV Stage Manager
  • Robin Stober

    as Waitress
  • Deborah Foreman

    as Susan
  • David Marvit

    as Student in Hall
  • Michael Crabtree

    as Air Force Gate Guard
  • Charles Sweigart

    as Air Force Gate Guard
  • Peter Parros

    as Air Force Gate Guard
  • Ronald Taylor

    as Computer Technician
  • James Carrington

    as Air Force Major
  • Michael Backes

    as Air Force Controller
  • Corki Grazer

    as Air Force Sergeant
  • Jeanne Mori

    as Laser Technician
  • David Ursin

    as Engineer
  • Joe Dorsey

    as Congressman
  • Will Knox

    as Laser Specialist
  • Kevin Hurley

    as Air Force Technician
  • Kimberly Spak

    as Girl in Popcorn (uncredited)
Camera John J. Connor Camera Operator
Sound Thomas Newman Original Music Composer
Costume & Make-Up Edie Panda Hairstylist
Production Brian Grazer Producer
Directing Martha Coolidge Director
Writing Neal Israel Screenplay
Visual Effects Richard L. Bennett Visual Effects Supervisor
Costume & Make-Up Zoltan Elek Makeup Artist
Production Robert Daley Executive Producer
Writing Pat Proft Screenplay
Crew Phil Cory Special Effects Coordinator
Writing Pat Proft Story
Production Jane Jenkins Casting
Production Janet Hirshenson Casting
Writing Neal Israel Story
Editing Richard Chew Editor
Art Josan F. Russo Production Design
Art Jack G. Taylor Jr. Art Direction
Art Phil Abramson Set Decoration
Writing PJ Torokvei Screenplay
Camera Vilmos Zsigmond Director of Photography
Sound Becky Mancuso-Winding Music Supervisor
Production Sam Crespi-Horowitz Associate Producer
Sound George Budd Sound Designer
Costume & Make-Up Marla Schlom Costume Supervisor
Sound Michael Papale Music Supervisor
Costume & Make-Up Michael F. Hamer Costumer
Sound Ted Whitfield Music Editor
Costume & Make-Up Joseph Roveto Costumer
Sound Julia Evershade Supervising Sound Editor
Visual Effects David Stipes Visual Effects Supervisor
Crew Bernie Pock Stunts
Directing Joseph P. Moore Second Assistant Director
Art Steven Wolff Set Designer
Camera Robert Samuels Second Assistant Camera
Editing Bill Wilner Other
Sound Roxanne Jones McCarthy Sound Editor
Sound John T. Reitz Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Directing Stephen McEveety First Assistant Director
Sound Beth Bergeron Supervising ADR Editor
Sound Lauren Palmer ADR Editor
Art James Husbands Leadman
Crew Kenny Alexander Stunts
Camera Jerry D. Deats Grip
Sound Marshall Winn Sound Editor
Production Barbara Harris ADR Voice Casting
Art Sandra Renfroe Assistant Property Master
Production Billy Ray Smith Unit Production Manager
Sound John Roesch Foley Artist
Sound Ellen Heuer Foley Artist
Sound John Vigran Music Consultant
Sound Anna Boorstin Sound Editor
Sound John P. Fasal Sound Effects
Crew Shane Dixon Stunts
Crew Linda Lee Franklin Stunts
Camera Richard W. Deats Key Grip
Crew Spiro Razatos Stunts
Sound Paul C. Warschilka Assistant Sound Editor
Crew David M. Graves Stunts
Art Alex Tavoularis Other
Lighting Robert Jason Best Boy Electric
Editing Arthur Coburn Additional Editing
Editing Alexandra Leviloff Other
Crew Marian Green Stunts
Camera Frederick Elmes Second Unit Director of Photography
Sound C. Darin Knight Sound Mixer
Camera Marcia Reed Still Photographer
Crew Debby Porter Stunts
Sound Virginia Cook-McGowan Sound Editor
Sound Christy Richmond Assistant Sound Editor
Sound Gary A. Hecker Foley Artist
Sound Cari Lewis Sound Editor
Sound Doug Hemphill Sound Effects
Sound Carlton Kaller Other
Sound David E. Campbell Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Crew Edward J. Ulrich Stunts
Camera Ken Nishino First Assistant Camera
Editing Albert Coleman First Assistant Editor
Editing Deborah Cichocki Other
Crew Allan Graf Stunts
Directing Mike Schilz Second Second Assistant Director
Crew Kenny Ferrugiaro Stunts
Art Erin M. Cummings Set Designer
Sound Elliot Lurie Music Coordinator
Art David L. Glazer Assistant Property Master
Art Terry E. Lewis Property Master
Directing Joanie Blum Script Supervisor
Production Jan Walker Producer's Assistant
Sound Gregg Rudloff Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Crew Charles J. Bond Cableman
Sound Donald L. Bolger Boom Operator
Art Mark S. Taylor Set Dresser

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