Barely. Less sad than 89% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Real Genius easy watching?

Yes. More comforting than 88% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Real Genius end with hope?

Yes. More hopeful than 85% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Real Genius violent?

Not especially. Less violent than 64% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Real Genius scary?

Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Real Genius

Name: Real Genius
Genre: Comedy, Romance, Science Fiction
Released: 1985
Duration: 106 min
Rating: 6.7
Cast: Val Kilmer, Gabriel Jarret, Michelle Meyrink, William Atherton, Robert Prescott

When he gets mad, he doesn't get even… he gets creative.

Directed by Martha Coolidge

Produced by Tri-Star-Delphi III Productions, Brian Grazer Productions

1985106 min6.7 / 10

A witty, high-energy teen comedy that balances clever problem-solving and youthful camaraderie with a light romantic subplot and a feel-good message about using intelligence for good.

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.

Clusters

Fun Lighthearted Comedies Whimsical Reinvention Through Romance Feel-Good Belonging & Self-Discovery Buddy Comedy Adventures Comedy And Satire

Genres

Comedy Romance Science Fiction

Keywords

Genius Laser U.s. Air Force Boy Genius Ego Teen Comedy Computer Cracker Woman Director

Where to watch

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Questions people ask

Is Real Genius sad? Barely. Less sad than 89% of films.
Is Real Genius easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.
Does Real Genius end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 85% of films.
Is Real Genius violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.
Is Real Genius scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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