# Real Genius (1985)

> A teenage laser prodigy and his irreverent genius roommate turn scientific ingenuity into a weapon against institutional overreach.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/8482

## Facts

- Runtime: 106 min
- Genres: Comedy, Romance, Science Fiction
- Director: Martha Coolidge
- Cast: Val Kilmer, Gabriel Jarret, Michelle Meyrink, William Atherton, Robert Prescott, Louis Giambalvo, Jon Gries, Ed Lauter
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0089886/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, irreverent, hopeful, lazy weekend, nostalgic movie night

## Synopsis

A group of brilliant young minds turns their academic prowess into a series of hilarious pranks and a fight against military exploitation.

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