Real Genius

Real Genius
Theatrical release poster
Directed byMartha Coolidge
Screenplay by
Story by
  • Neal Israel
  • Pat Proft
Produced byBrian Grazer
Starring
CinematographyVilmos Zsigmond
Edited byRichard Chew
Music byThomas Newman
Production
company
Delphi III Productions
Distributed byTri-Star Pictures
Release date
  • August 7, 1985 (1985-08-07)
Running time
106 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$8 million[1]
Box office$13 million (North America)[2]

Real Genius is a 1985 American science fiction comedy film directed by Martha Coolidge, written by Neal Israel, Pat Proft, and PJ Torokvei, and starring Val Kilmer and Gabriel Jarret. The film, set on the campus of Pacific Tech, a science and engineering university similar to Caltech, follows Chris Knight (Kilmer), a genius in his senior year, who is paired with a new student on campus, Mitch Taylor (Jarret), to work on a chemical laser, only to learn it will be used for dangerous purposes.

The film received positive reviews from critics, and grossed $13 million at the North American box office.[2]

  1. ^ "Real Genius (1985)". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. American Film Institute. Retrieved 25 May 2009.
  2. ^ a b "Real Genius". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 25 May 2009.