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Real Genius (1985): Where to Watch, Cast & Facts

An evergreen, sourced guide to Real Genius: streaming options, cast and core facts.

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Real Genius (1985) — an evergreen reference for this movie: the essentials, the cast, where to watch and what to watch next. When he gets mad, he doesn't get even… he gets creative.

Where to watch

TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists YouTube TV, Philo. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.

Cast

Val Kilmer as Chris Knight; Gabriel Jarret as Mitch Taylor; Michelle Meyrink as Jordan; William Atherton as Professor Hathaway; Robert Prescott as Kent; Louis Giambalvo as Major Carnagle; Jon Gries as Lazlo Hollyfeld; Ed Lauter as CIA Man Decker

About Real Genius

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.

More like Real Genius

Figures and availability come from public TMDB data and are provided as a sourced reference.

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Real Genius?

TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists YouTube TV, Philo. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.

Who is in the cast of Real Genius?

Val Kilmer as Chris Knight; Gabriel Jarret as Mitch Taylor; Michelle Meyrink as Jordan; William Atherton as Professor Hathaway; Robert Prescott as Kent; Louis Giambalvo as Major Carnagle; Jon Gries as Lazlo Hollyfeld; Ed Lauter as CIA Man Decker

Is this Real Genius guide official?

No. It uses TMDB data as a reference and is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.

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