Real Genius (1985)

Comedy
Romance
Science Fiction

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.

Cast

Chris Knight
Val Kilmer
Mitch Taylor
Gabriel Jarret
Bartender
A Andres Aybar
Air Force General
C Charles Shull
George
Beau Billingslea
Larry
C Charles Parks
Boy at Science Fair
Sean Frye
Girl at Science Fair
JoAnn Willette
Old Lady
I Ina Gould
Student at Science Fair
N Nadine Vix
Mr. Taylor
P Paul Tulley
Mrs. Taylor
Joanne Baron
Jordan
Michelle Meyrink
Darlington Recruiter
Harry Johnson
Sherry Nugil
Patti D'Arbanville
Dr. Dodd
Monte Landis
Mrs. Meredith
Sandy Martin
Dr. Meredith
Severn Darden
Cornell
Randy Lowell
Carter
J John Shepherd Reid
Bodie
Tommy Swerdlow
'Ick' Ikagami
M Mark Kamiyama
Math Professor
M Martin Gundersen
Professor Hathaway
William Atherton
Carpet Man
Brett Miller
Milton
Dean Devlin
Fenton
Yuji Okumoto
Chris' Girl at Party
Lynda Wiesmeier
Ick's Girl at Party
Penny Baker
Cornell's Girl at Party
Marcia Karr
Girl at Party
I Isabelle Walker
Girl at Party
M Marii Mak
Girl at Party
C Cheri Wells
Girl at Party
C Catherine MacNamara
Kent
Robert Prescott
Student
J Johnny Vasily
TV Makeup Man
E Ed Garrabrandt
TV Stage Manager
Isabel Cooley
Waitress
R Robin Stober
Susan
Deborah Foreman
Student in Hall
D David Marvit
Air Force Gate Guard
Michael Crabtree
Air Force Gate Guard
C Charles Sweigart
Air Force Gate Guard
Peter Parros
Computer Technician
R Ronald Taylor
Major Carnagle
Louis Giambalvo
Air Force Major
J James Carrington
Air Force Controller
M Michael Backes
Air Force Sergeant
C Corki Grazer
Laser Technician
Jeanne Mori
Engineer
David Ursin
Congressman
J Joe Dorsey
Laser Specialist
W Will Knox
Air Force Technician
K Kevin Hurley
Girl in Popcorn (uncredited)
Kimberly Spak
Lazlo Hollyfeld
Jon Gries
CIA Man Decker
Ed Lauter
Shuttle Pilot
Stacy Peralta
Laser Ray Victim
Daniel Ades

Crew

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