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Real Genius

( Catalog Number 73746 )
(2.35:1) (2 Sides) (CLV) (CC) (NTSC)

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One of the Best Versions on LaserDisc

Real Genius
1985 - 108 min. - Color
Genre: Comedy
Rated PG
Country: USA

LaserDisc Movie Review:
Martha Coolidge directed this comedy taking place at Cal Tech, concerning incoming freshman Mitch (Gabe Jarret), a high school student whose Science Fair project made important inroads into laser beam technology. Mitch has been recruited by famed physics professor Hathaway (William Atherton), who asks Mitch to work in his laboratory. On campus, Mitch becomes roommates with the brilliant Chris Knight (Val Kilmer), legendary as the smartest freshman in the history of the college but now, as a junior, he is less interested in his studies and more interested in having fun. It turns out that Hathaway is enlisting his students, unbeknownst to them, as a slave labor force to do research in developing a state-of-the-art laser device for the Defense Department (he uses his government grant funds to build a house). But Chris and Mitch begin to suspect that something is amiss with Hathaway's project. --- Paul Brenner

Based on the real-life hijinks of students at the California Technical Institute, Real Genius is a likable, frothy entrant in the teen-comedy sweepstakes of the 1980s. Though not as edgy or commercially successful as some other films of its genre, notably Fast Times at Ridgemont High, Genius is a good companion to John Hughes' similarly pleasing teen pictures. The script is somewhat against the norm in focusing on college kids and not high schoolers, but the film isn't concerned with the usual collegiate cliches of sex, drinking, and partying. Director Martha Coolidge instead imbues the film with a healthy absurdity reminiscent of her influential 1983 teen flick, Valley Girl. Val Kilmer is memorably off-the-wall as the one genius with a perspective on life; he would more fully enter American consciousness the following year as Top Gun's antagonistic Iceman. --- Brendon Hanley

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Cast for Real Genius

Val Kilmer - Chris Knight
Gabe Jarret - Mitch Taylor
Michelle Meyrink - Jordan
William Atherton - Prof. Hathaway
Jon Gries - Lazlo Hollyfeld
Patti D'Arbanville - Sherry Nugil
Yuji Okumoto - Fenton
Brett Miller - Carpet Man
Jeanne Mori - Laser Technician
Charles Parks - Larry
Ed Lauter - CIA Man Decker
Monte Landis - Dr. Dodd
David Marvit - Student in Hall
Marii Mak - Girl at Party
Sandy Martin - Mrs. Meredith
Lynda Wiesmeier - Chris' Girl at Party
David Ursin - Engineer
Paul Tulley - Mr. Taylor
Ronald Taylor - Computer Technician
Cheri Wells - Girl at Party
Johnny Vasily - Student
Peter Parros - Air Force Gate Guard
Robert Prescott - Kent
John Reid - Carter
Stacy Peralta - Shuttle Pilot
Tommy Swerdlow - Bodie
Charles Sweigart - Air Force Gate Guard
Charles Shull - Air Force General
Robin Stober - Waitress
Jo Ann Willette - Girl at Science Fair
Michael Crabtree - Air Force Gate Guard
Isabelle Cooley - TV Stage Manager
James Carrington - Air Force Major
Joe Dorsey - Congressman
Severn Darden - Dr. Meredith
Dean Devlin - Milton
Randolph Dreyfuss - Cornell
Andres Aybar - Bartender
Dan Ades - Laser Ray Victim
Beau Billingslea - George
Joanne Baron - Mrs. Taylor
Michael Backes - Air Force Controller
Penny Baker - Ick's Girl at Party
Will Knox - Laser Specialist
Jane Jenkins
Kevin Hurley - Air Force Technician
Janet Hirshenson
Marcia Karr - Cornell's Girl at Party
Chip Johnson - Darlington Recruiter
Mark Kamiyama - "Ick" Ikagami
Deborah Foreman - Susan
Ed Garrabrandt - TV Makeup Man
Sean Frye - Boy at Science Fair
Martin Gundersen - Math Professor
Corki Grazer - Air Force Sergeant
Louis Giambalvo - Maj. Carnagle
Ina Gould - Old Lady

Crew for Real Genius

Martha Coolidge - Director
Robert Daley - Producer
Brian Grazer - Producer
Neal Israel - Screenwriter
Lawrence Konner - Screenwriter
Pat Proft - Screenwriter
Mark Rosenthal - Screenwriter
Peter Torokvei - Screenwriter
Vilmos Zsigmond - Cinematographer
Thomas Newman - Composer (Music Score)
Richard Chew - Editor
Arthur Coburn - Editor
Josan F. Russo - Production Designer
Jack Gammon Taylor, Jr. - Art Director
Vince Cresciman - Associate Producer
Phillip Abramson - Set Designer
Denise Schlom - Costume Designer
Zoltan Elek - Makeup
Philip C. Cory - Special Effects
Debby Porter - Stunts
Edward James Ulrich - Stunts
Darin Knight - Sound/Sound Designer

Feature Details

Title: Real Genius
Feature Release Date: 1985
Genre: Comedy
Rating: PG
Color: Color
Runtime: 108 Minutes
Chapters: 47
Picture: Letterboxed
Ratio: 2.35:1
Playback Format: CLV

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LD Release Date: 5 Oct 1994
Catalog Number: 73746
UPC: 043396737464
ISBN: 0-8001-3940-2
Manufacturer: DADC USA
Publisher: Columbia Tri-Star Video

Diameter: 12"
Sides: 2
Cover: Jacket
Closed Caption: English
Spoken Language: English
Country: USA
Video Format: NTSC

Model: 73746
Shipping Weight: 1 lbs
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Val Kilmer and Gabe Jarret in...

Real Genius

( Catalog Number 73746 )
(2.35:1) (2 Sides) (CLV) (CC) (NTSC)

LaserDisc Special Features

One of the Best Versions on LaserDisc

Real Genius
1985 - 108 min. - Color
Genre: Comedy
Rated PG
Country: USA

LaserDisc Movie Review:
Martha Coolidge directed this comedy taking place at Cal Tech, concerning incoming freshman Mitch (Gabe Jarret), a high school student whose Science Fair project made important inroads into laser beam technology. Mitch has been recruited by famed physics professor Hathaway (William Atherton), who asks Mitch to work in his laboratory. On campus, Mitch becomes roommates with the brilliant Chris Knight (Val Kilmer), legendary as the smartest freshman in the history of the college but now, as a junior, he is less interested in his studies and more interested in having fun. It turns out that Hathaway is enlisting his students, unbeknownst to them, as a slave labor force to do research in developing a state-of-the-art laser device for the Defense Department (he uses his government grant funds to build a house). But Chris and Mitch begin to suspect that something is amiss with Hathaway's project. --- Paul Brenner

Based on the real-life hijinks of students at the California Technical Institute, Real Genius is a likable, frothy entrant in the teen-comedy sweepstakes of the 1980s. Though not as edgy or commercially successful as some other films of its genre, notably Fast Times at Ridgemont High, Genius is a good companion to John Hughes' similarly pleasing teen pictures. The script is somewhat against the norm in focusing on college kids and not high schoolers, but the film isn't concerned with the usual collegiate cliches of sex, drinking, and partying. Director Martha Coolidge instead imbues the film with a healthy absurdity reminiscent of her influential 1983 teen flick, Valley Girl. Val Kilmer is memorably off-the-wall as the one genius with a perspective on life; he would more fully enter American consciousness the following year as Top Gun's antagonistic Iceman. --- Brendon Hanley

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Cast for Real Genius

Val Kilmer - Chris Knight
Gabe Jarret - Mitch Taylor
Michelle Meyrink - Jordan
William Atherton - Prof. Hathaway
Jon Gries - Lazlo Hollyfeld
Patti D'Arbanville - Sherry Nugil
Yuji Okumoto - Fenton
Brett Miller - Carpet Man
Jeanne Mori - Laser Technician
Charles Parks - Larry
Ed Lauter - CIA Man Decker
Monte Landis - Dr. Dodd
David Marvit - Student in Hall
Marii Mak - Girl at Party
Sandy Martin - Mrs. Meredith
Lynda Wiesmeier - Chris' Girl at Party
David Ursin - Engineer
Paul Tulley - Mr. Taylor
Ronald Taylor - Computer Technician
Cheri Wells - Girl at Party
Johnny Vasily - Student
Peter Parros - Air Force Gate Guard
Robert Prescott - Kent
John Reid - Carter
Stacy Peralta - Shuttle Pilot
Tommy Swerdlow - Bodie
Charles Sweigart - Air Force Gate Guard
Charles Shull - Air Force General
Robin Stober - Waitress
Jo Ann Willette - Girl at Science Fair
Michael Crabtree - Air Force Gate Guard
Isabelle Cooley - TV Stage Manager
James Carrington - Air Force Major
Joe Dorsey - Congressman
Severn Darden - Dr. Meredith
Dean Devlin - Milton
Randolph Dreyfuss - Cornell
Andres Aybar - Bartender
Dan Ades - Laser Ray Victim
Beau Billingslea - George
Joanne Baron - Mrs. Taylor
Michael Backes - Air Force Controller
Penny Baker - Ick's Girl at Party
Will Knox - Laser Specialist
Jane Jenkins
Kevin Hurley - Air Force Technician
Janet Hirshenson
Marcia Karr - Cornell's Girl at Party
Chip Johnson - Darlington Recruiter
Mark Kamiyama - "Ick" Ikagami
Deborah Foreman - Susan
Ed Garrabrandt - TV Makeup Man
Sean Frye - Boy at Science Fair
Martin Gundersen - Math Professor
Corki Grazer - Air Force Sergeant
Louis Giambalvo - Maj. Carnagle
Ina Gould - Old Lady

Crew for Real Genius

Martha Coolidge - Director
Robert Daley - Producer
Brian Grazer - Producer
Neal Israel - Screenwriter
Lawrence Konner - Screenwriter
Pat Proft - Screenwriter
Mark Rosenthal - Screenwriter
Peter Torokvei - Screenwriter
Vilmos Zsigmond - Cinematographer
Thomas Newman - Composer (Music Score)
Richard Chew - Editor
Arthur Coburn - Editor
Josan F. Russo - Production Designer
Jack Gammon Taylor, Jr. - Art Director
Vince Cresciman - Associate Producer
Phillip Abramson - Set Designer
Denise Schlom - Costume Designer
Zoltan Elek - Makeup
Philip C. Cory - Special Effects
Debby Porter - Stunts
Edward James Ulrich - Stunts
Darin Knight - Sound/Sound Designer

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