| Real Genius | 
 enlarge | Director: Martha Coolidge
Actors: Val Kilmer, Gabriel Jarret, Michelle Meyrink, William Atherton, Jon Gries
Studio: Sony Pictures
Category: DVD
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Avg. Customer Rating:  162 reviews
Sales Rank: 1789
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dts Surround Sound, Dvd-video, Full Screen, Subtitled, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled)
Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 108
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: COLD07734D
ISBN: 0767881206
UPC: 043396077348
EAN: 9780767881203
ASIN: B000065U1Q
Theatrical Release Date: August 7, 1985
Release Date: June 11, 2002
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Product Description
Mitch is one of the youngest students ever accepted to a university known for its programs for geniuses. Hes partnered up with his roommate science club legend chris knight on a project to develop a high powered laser. Studio: Sony Pictures Home Ent Release Date: 01/22/2008 Starring: Val Kilmer William Atherton Run time: 106 minutes Rating: Pg Director: Martha Coolidge
Amazon.com
An underrated little picture, Real Genius offers a rare college comedy that doesn't rely on gross-out humor--and a look at Val Kilmer before he turned into a star. A high school whiz kid (Gabriel Jarret) arrives at a brainy college, where the creme de la creme of the science students are marshaled under an ambitious professor (expert villain William Atherton). Unbeknownst to them, the kids are working on a weapons system that the prof plans on selling to the government. The star student, and chief rabble-rouser, is played by Kilmer, in good early form as a cocky genius who hasn't lost touch with his goofy side. The director is Martha Coolidge, whose Valley Girl was one of the brightest (and most unexpected) of '80s comedies; she keeps the movie perking along and never worries about dumbing down a film that just happens to be about smart people. --Robert Horton
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 Really Genius November 19, 2008
Real Genius was the 1st time I saw Val Kilmer. He is very funny. At a school for genius young people, you see how some of them cope with their skills. Val was once a very serious student & almost went brain dead. Now he copes by being a funny goof-off. I enjoyed the antics & behaviors that are brought out of these real genius's.
 movie November 18, 2008
it took awhile to ge in the mail but once it got it i was very happy!
Genius of a film, but keep ad libs that follow the story October 18, 2008
The cast is fine in this smart comedy where 15 year old Gabe Jarrett comes to college to participate in a science project, not knowing its director(William Atherton) is using it to develop a secret weapon for the government. This lazer weapon can hit a human target from outer space.
I found some of the sexist humor to be distracting, i.e. one of the science students in the lab tells the other guys, "Let's go, girls!" and at the weapons testing site a female general commands attention from the brass who are running the project. Humor is welcome if it seems to have something to do with what is going on in the scene. Special effects and the hilarious popcorn scene were all worth watching again. Debbie Foreman from "Valley Girl" has a bit part and seems to have been taken off the major studio casting call list when she refused to wear a few less clothes.
 Val Kilmer Party Dude October 6, 2008
Val Kilmer is the ultimate party dude who happens to be a genius. Fun and crazy.
Real Genius at a great price September 18, 2008
I've only seen Real Genius on cable television, so it was great seeing it in its original screen aspect. The movie is fun, somewhat intelligent, & worth the time to watch. Whether you're a Val Kilmer fan & haven't seen this movie or if you just haven't watched it in a while, this DVD movie is worth the price.
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