Real Genius (1985)

When 15-year-old science genius Mitch Taylor (Gabe Jarrett) is recruited by the pompous Professor Hathaway (William Atherton) to be part of a special research team, he has no idea he will be working on a top secret military weapon. Enrolling at Pacific Tech College, he meets his fellow whiz kid classmates, including infamous senior Chris Knight (Val Kilmer), whose intelligence and irreverent behavior are legendary; they become roommates, despite their different approaches to life. When Hathaway threatens to expel Chris for bad behavior, the two brains join forces to finish the special laser project before it is t...
Read more

oo late, in the process unveiling secrets about the project that inspire them to plot an elaborate revenge.
Read less..

Set jinni.com as default synopis Visit jinni.com

Martha Coolidge directed this comedy taking place at fictional Pacific Tech, concerning incoming freshman Mitch (Gabe Jarret), a high school student whose Science Fair project made important inroads into laser beam technology. Mitch has been recruited by famed physics professor Hathaway (William Atherton), who asks Mitch to work in his laboratory. On campus, Mitch becomes roommates with the brilliant Chris Knight (Val Kilmer), legendary as the smartest freshman in the history of the college; but now, as a senior, he is less interested in his studies and more interested in having fun. It turns out that Hathaway is...
Read more

enlisting his students, unbeknownst to them, as a slave labor force to do research in developing a state-of-the-art laser device for the Defense Department (he uses his government grant funds to build a house). But Chris and Mitch begin to suspect that something is amiss with Hathaway's project.
Read less..

Set AllMovie.com as default synopis Visit AM

A group of exceptionally bright students are unwittingly involved in the development of a military weapon.

Set MRQE.com as default synopis Visit MRQE.com

Als een aantal warrige maar geniale studenten de koppen bij elkaar steken kan er natuurlijk van alles gebeuren. Chris, Mitch en Lazlo zijn bezig met een speciaal labproject maar als Chris ontdekt dat het hier eigenlijk om een geheim militair project gaat, en dat zij een zeer gevaarlijk lasersysteem aan het ontwikkelen zijn, wordt er en waanzinnig plan gesmeed.

Set MovieMeter.nl as default synopis Visit MM