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Buy from $24.95Real Genius (1985)
Teenage geniuses deal with their abilities while developing a high-powered laser for a university project. When their professor intends to turn their work into a military weapon, they decide to ruin his plans.
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Director:
Martha CoolidgeWriters:
Neal Israel (screenplay), Neal Israel (story), Pat Proft (screenplay), Pat Proft (story), Pj TorokveiAll Cast & Crew
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2 wins & 2 nominations.Reviews & Commentary
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On one of the studio sound-stages, the Pacific Tech dorm was prepared in preparation for the "Smart People on Ice" sequence. To create the bobsled run and skating rink, thousands of feet of tubing, connected to a powerful refrigeration unit, were buried beneath the floor of a forty-foot corridor. The hallway was then covered with crushed ice and "watered" several times daily. Director Martha Coolidge said: "It looked great but with all that ice, we worked for two weeks in the equivalent of a meat locker. It isn't too often you find film crews, in the Fall in Hollywood, reporting to work in parkas and thermal underwear". Among the accessories for the winter carnival were "custom" ice skates made by the special effects department from implements including baking pans, auto parts and surfer sneakers.
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Chris Knight:
Sir, let me take this moment to compliment you on your fashion sense, particularly your slippers.
Goofs
When the gang are waiting outside Dr. Hathaway's house, the zipper on Jordan's top is at varying levels between shots.
Alternate Versions
In one pan-and-scan version, when Jordan looks through the hole the laser made through a tree, the camera stays on her while another pan-and-scan version cuts aside to Chris for his line and to catch him turning his head when she says, "Look!"
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One Night Love AffairWritten by Bryan Adams and Jim Vallance
Performed by Bryan Adams
Courtesy of A&M Records
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Genres
Comedy | Romance | Sci-FiDetails
Release Date:
7 August 1985Language
English
Country of Origin
USAFilming Locations
Claremont, California, USABox Office
Budget:
$8,000,000 (estimated)Gross:
$13,000,000 (USA)
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