Real Genius (1985)
| Release Date | 07 August 1985 |
| US Box Office | $13,000,000 |
| Tagline | Who ELSE can turn lasers into light shows, aircraft into armchairs, and high-tech into hijinks? |
| Genre | Comedy, Romance, Sci-Fi |
| Country | USA |
| Filming Locations | Crystal Springs Ranch, Canyon Country, California, USA |
| Language | English |
| Sound Mix | Dolby |
| Color | Color |
| Film Type | Feature |
| Film Class | Teen Movie, Coming-of-Age |
| Mood | Just for Laughs, Mood Enhancers |
| Themes | College Life, Mentors, Fish Out of Water, Righting the Wronged, Fighting the System |
| Tones | Goofy, Upbeat, Easygoing, Affectionate, Quirky, Silly, Humorous |
| Tags | Childhood Adventures, College, Coming Of Age, Con/scam, Ego, Genius, Inventor, Mentor, Research, Scheme, Scientist, Secrets, Weapons, Whiz Kid, World Destruction |
Real Genius is a 1985 satirical comedy film directed by Martha Coolidge. The film's screenplay was written by Neal Israel, Pat Proft and Peter Torokvei. It stars Val Kilmer and Gabriel Jarret.
Cast and Crew
Cast
Daniel Ades
Laser Ray Victim
Andres Aybar
Bartender
Louis Giambalvo
Maj. Carnagle
Charles Shull
Air Force General
Beau Billingslea
George
Charles Parks
Larry
Sean Frye
Boy at Science Fair
Ina Gould
Old Lady
Nadine Vix
Student at Science Fair
Paul Tulley
Mr. Taylor
Joanne Baron
Mrs. Taylor
Chip Johnson
Darlington Recruiter
Monte Landis
Dr. Dodd
Randy Lowell
Cornell
Robert Prescott
Kent
John Shepherd Reid
Carter
Tommy Swerdlow
Bodie
Mark Kamiyama
'Ick' Ikagami
Martin Gundersen
Math Professor
Brett Miller
Carpet Man
Lynda Wiesmeier
Chris' Girl at Party
Penny Baker
Ick's Girl at Party
Marcia Karr
Cornell's Girl at Party
Isabelle Walker
Girl at Party
Marii Mak
Girl at Party
Cheri Wells
Girl at Party
Catherine MacNamara
Girl at Party
John Vasily
Student
Ed Garrabrandt
TV Makeup Man
Isabel Cooley
TV Stage Manager
Robin Stober
Waitress
David Marvit
Student in Hall
Charles Sweigart
Air Force SP at Gate
Peter Parros
Air Force SP at Gate
Ronald Taylor
Computer Technician
James Carrington
Air Force Major
Michael Backes
Air Force Controller
Corki Grazer
Air Force Sergeant
Jeanne Mori
Laser Technician
David Ursin
Engineer
Joe Dorsey
Congressman Dougton
Will Knox
Laser Specialist
Kevin Hurley
Air Force Technician
Helen Kelly
Party Guest
David Monterosso
Student In Cafeteria
Joy Michelle Moore
Party Girl on surfboard
Tom Tangen
Student on ice skates
Director
Producer
Neal Israel
screenplay, story
Pat Proft
screenplay, story
Peter Torokvei
writer
Sam Crespi-Horowitz
associate producer
Robert Daley
executive producer
Original Music
Cinematographer
Editor
Richard Chew
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Casting Director
Janet Hirshenson
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Jane Jenkins
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Production Designer
Josan F. Russo
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Art Director
Jack G. Taylor Jr.
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Set Decorator
Phil Abramson
Costume Designer
Marla Denise Schlom
Makeup Department
Zoltan Elek
makeup artist
Edie Panda
hair stylist
Production Manager
Billy Ray Smith
unit production manager
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Stephen McEveety
first assistant director
Joseph Paul Moore
second assistant director
Mike Schilz
third assistant director
Art Department
Erin M. Cummins
set designer
David L. Glazer
assistant property master
Jim Husbands
leadman
Steven Wolff
set designer
Sound Department
Anna Boorstin
sound editor
George Budd
sound designer
David E. Campbell
sound re-recording mixer
Virginia Cook-McGowan
sound editor
Julia Evershade
supervising sound editor
Roxanne Jones
sound editor
C. Darin Knight
sound mixer
Carl Lewis
sound editor
John T. Reitz
sound re-recording mixer
Christy Richmond
assistant sound editor
John Roesch
foley artist
Gregg Rudloff
sound re-recording mixer
John Vigran
sound recording consultant
Paul C. Warschilka
assistant sound editor
Marshall Winn
sound editor
Special Effects
Phil Cory
special effects coordinator
Raymond Klein
special effects crew
Mike Reedy
special effects technician
Robert Rowan
special effects crew
Ray Svedin
special effects crew
Thomas R. Ward
special effects crew
Jerry D. Williams
special effects crew
Hans Metz
special effects assistant
Visual Effects
Richard Bennett
visual effects supervisor
Syd Dutton
special visual effects
David Stipes
visual effects supervisor
Bill Taylor
special visual effects
Stunts
Kenny Alexander
stunts
Cynthia Lea Clark
stunt driver
Shane Dixon
stunts
Kenny Ferrugiaro
stunts
Linda Lee Franklin
stunts
David M. Graves
stunts
Marian Green
stunts
Bernie Pock
stunts
Debby Porter
stunts
Spiro Razatos
stunts
Edward J. Ulrich
stunts, stunt coordinator
Camera and Electrical Department
Colin J. Campbell
electrical gaffer
John J. Connor
camera operator
Frederick Elmes
photographer: second unit
Robert Jason
electrical best boy
Ken Nishino
first assistant camera
Robert Samuels
second assistant camera
William D. Barber
assistant camera
Frank Montoya
grip
Casting Department
Jill Simpson
casting assistant
Editorial Department
Arthur Coburn
additional editor
Albert Coleman
first assistant editor
Alexandra Leviloff
second assistant film editor
Bill Wilner
assistant editor
Music Department
Becky Mancuso-Winding
music supervisor
Michael Papale
music supervisor
Other Crew
Joanie Blum
script supervisor
Ron Cobb
laser technology
Brad Dechter
source arrangements
Joan Eisenberg
unit publicist
Judith Gill
production coordinator
Jan Walker
assistant to producer
Robert J. Woodhead
hacking consultant
Craig Miller
marketing consultant
Production Company
Delphi III Productions
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Distributor
TriStar Pictures
CBS Television
Columbia TriStar Home Video
LK-TEL
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RCA
Special Effects
Apogee Productions
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David Stipes Productions
Movie Magic
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Universal City Studios Matte Department
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