| Real Genius | |
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| Directed by | Martha Coolidge |
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| Produced by | Brian Grazer |
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| Cinematography | Vilmos Zsigmond |
| Edited by | Richard Chew |
| Music by | Thomas Newman |
Production company | Delphi III Productions |
| Distributed by | Tri-Star Pictures |
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Running time | 106 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| 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]
- ^ "Real Genius (1985)". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. American Film Institute. Retrieved 25 May 2009.
- ^ a b "Real Genius". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 25 May 2009.