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Real Genius (1985) is streaming on YouTube TV. Also available to rent 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.
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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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Real Genius
You can stream Real Genius (1985) on YouTube TV with a subscription, rent on Apple TV+, or buy on Apple TV+.
IMDb
6.7/10
RT Critics
77%
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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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Real Genius is streaming on YouTube TV. Real Genius is streaming on Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel. Rent Real Genius on Apple TV+. Rent Real Genius on Fandango At Home. Buy Real Genius on Apple TV+. Buy Real Genius on Fandango At Home. Real Genius is not currently available on Netflix, Hulu, Max, Disney+, Prime Video. Availability last verified August 10, 2026.