Real Genius

Directed by Martha Coolidge
PG
1985    1h 46mComedy, Romance,
6.977%83%
An uptight teenage prodigy enters a top engineering college, but feels awkward among the freewheeling students. When a professor aims to turn their laser project into a military weapon, he and his offbeat roommate plot to ruin the plan.
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Cast of Real Genius
  • Val KilmerChris Knight
  • Gabriel JarretMitch Taylor
  • Michelle MeyrinkJordan
  • William AthertonProfessor Hathaway
  • Robert PrescottKent
  • Louis GiambalvoMajor Carnagle
  • Jon GriesLazlo Hollyfeld
  • Ed LauterCIA Man Decker
  • Stacy PeraltaShuttle Pilot
  • Daniel AdesLaser Ray Victim
  • Andres AybarBartender
  • Charles ShullAir Force General
  • Beau BillingsleaGeorge
  • Charles ParksLarry
  • Sean FryeBoy at Science Fair
  • JoAnn WilletteGirl at Science Fair
  • Ina GouldOld Lady
  • Nadine VixStudent at Science Fair
  • Paul TulleyMr. Taylor
  • Joanne BaronMrs. Taylor
  • Harry JohnsonDarlington Recruiter
  • Patti D'ArbanvilleSherry Nugil
  • Monte LandisDr. Dodd
  • Sandy MartinMrs. Meredith
  • Severn DardenDr. Meredith
  • Randy LowellCornell
  • John Shepherd ReidCarter
  • Tommy SwerdlowBodie
  • Mark Kamiyama'Ick' Ikagami
  • Martin GundersenMath Professor
  • Brett MillerCarpet Man
  • Dean DevlinMilton
  • Yuji OkumotoFenton
  • Lynda WiesmeierChris' Girl at Party
  • Penny BakerIck's Girl at Party
  • Marcia KarrCornell's Girl at Party
  • Isabelle WalkerGirl at Party
  • Marii MakGirl at Party
  • Cheri WellsGirl at Party
  • Catherine MacNamaraGirl at Party
  • Johnny VasilyStudent
  • Ed GarrabrandtTV Makeup Man
  • Isabel CooleyTV Stage Manager
  • Robin StoberWaitress
  • Deborah ForemanSusan
  • David MarvitStudent in Hall
  • Michael CrabtreeAir Force Gate Guard
  • Charles SweigartAir Force Gate Guard
  • Peter ParrosAir Force Gate Guard
  • Ronald TaylorComputer Technician
  • James CarringtonAir Force Major
  • Michael BackesAir Force Controller
  • Corki GrazerAir Force Sergeant
  • Jeanne MoriLaser Technician
  • David UrsinEngineer
  • Joe DorseyCongressman
  • Will KnoxLaser Specialist
  • Kevin HurleyAir Force Technician
  • Kimberly SpakGirl in Popcorn (uncredited)
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