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Real Genius

1985 · Movie · 106 min· Updated Jul 2026
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When teenage geniuses Mitch Taylor and Chris Knight, working on an advanced laser project, learn that the military wants to use it as a weapon, they decide to thwart the plan.

Can a group of brilliant college nerds stop the military from turning their experimental laser into a weapon of mass destruction? This eighties gem balances high-concept physics with chaotic dorm room antics and genuine heart.

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Martha Coolidge

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Val Kilmer, Gabriel Jarret, Michelle Meyrink, William Atherton, Robert Prescott, Louis Giambalvo, Jon Gries, Ed Lauter, Stacy Peralta, Daniel Ades

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Real Genius

1985•⭐ 6.7•106 min•Updated Jul 2026
🌐English

You can stream Real Genius (1985) on YouTube TV with a subscription, rent on Apple TV+, or buy on Apple TV+.

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When teenage geniuses Mitch Taylor and Chris Knight, working on an advanced laser project, learn that the military wants to use it as a weapon, they decide to thwart the plan.

Can a group of brilliant college nerds stop the military from turning their experimental laser into a weapon of mass destruction? This eighties gem balances high-concept physics with chaotic dorm room antics and genuine heart.

Director

Martha Coolidge

Cast

Val Kilmer, Gabriel Jarret, Michelle Meyrink, William Atherton, Robert Prescott, Louis Giambalvo, Jon Gries, Ed Lauter, Stacy Peralta, Daniel Ades

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