Real Genius (1985)
Teenage geniuses deal with their abilities while developing a laser. (imdb)
Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Directed By: Martha Coolidge
Written By: Neal Israel
Starring: Val Kilmer, William Atherton, Jon Gries, Patti D'Arbanville, Deborah Foreman, Gabriel Jarret, Michelle Meyrink, Isabel Cooley
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Kilmer is obnoxious, but the film is surprisingly watchable nonsense.
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