Real Genius

Pacific Tech senior Chris Knight (Val Kilmer)-once the smartest freshman in university history, now an underachieving party animal-meets up with new roomie Mitch Taylor (Gabe Jarret), who wants to tap Chris' brain for his high-powered laser research project. When the wacky whizzes learn that their prof (William Atherton) intends to weaponize their creation and sell it to the government, they set out to sabotage the works. Wild comedy from director Martha Coolidge co-stars Michelle Meyrink, Jon Gries. 106 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English. Two-disc set.