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7 August 1985 (USA)
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Who ELSE can turn lasers into light shows, aircraft into armchairs, and high-tech into hijinks? more
Plot:
Teenage geniuses deal with their abilities while developing a laser. full summary | add synopsis
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2 wins
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2 nominations
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(9 articles)
Veteran’s Day: Movies Veterans Love
(From Screen Rant. 11 November 2009, 3:45 AM, PST)
Villains We Love: William Atherton
(From Cinematical. 28 October 2009, 11:33 AM, PDT)
(From Screen Rant. 11 November 2009, 3:45 AM, PST)
Villains We Love: William Atherton
(From Cinematical. 28 October 2009, 11:33 AM, PDT)
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The Real Genius is the writers...
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Val Kilmer | ... | Chris Knight |
 | Gabriel Jarret | ... | Mitch Taylor (as Gabe Jarret) |
 | Michelle Meyrink | ... | Jordan Cochran |
 | William Atherton | ... | Prof. Jerry Hathaway |
 | Jon Gries | ... | Lazlo Hollyfeld (as Jonathan Gries) |
 | Patti D'Arbanville | ... | Sherry Nugil |
| Stacy Peralta | ... | Shuttle Pilot |
| Daniel Ades | ... | Laser Ray Victim |
| Andres Aybar | ... | Bartender |
| Louis Giambalvo | ... | Maj. Carnagle |
| Ed Lauter | ... | David Decker |
| Charles Shull | ... | Air Force General |
 | Beau Billingslea | ... | George |
| Charles Parks | ... | Larry |
| Sean Frye | ... | Boy at Science Fair |
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108 min
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Color (Metrocolor)
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2.35 : 1 more
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Argentina:Atp |
Iceland:L |
Australia:PG |
New Zealand:PG |
Finland:K-12 |
Sweden:11 |
UK:15 |
USA:PG |
West Germany:12 |
Singapore:PG
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In earlier versions of the script the Potassium-Cyanide laser, not the Bromide-Argon laser, used frozen fuel. This is why Chris tells the laser to "stay cool" before he goes off to take Hatheway's exam.
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Continuity: Chris fakes a quarter to put in a vending machine where drinks cost 20 cents, yet there is no sound of change being returned.
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Chris Knight:
You see Mitch, I used to be you. And lately I've been missing me so I asked Dr. Hathaway if I could room with me again and he said sure.
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Movie Connections:
Spoofed in "Spaced: Change (#2.2)" (2001)
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Number One
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This movie is an incredible display of verbal byplay, interplay, and foreplay, and Pat Proft (of Naked Gun and Hot Shots fame) writes some of the funniest dialogue ever. But give credit to Val Kilmer: he hits every line perfectly (see lots and lots of Quotes). Even the minor characters get their moment in the spotlight, and the plot isn't dumbed down for the audience. If this isn't what happens at M.I.T. and similar institutes, you wish it did...and that you could sign up. Only Gabriel Jarrett comes across as a bit weak, but the rest of the cast bolsters him up.