Real Genius has had the most buzz because of Kilmer’s willingness to return as Chris Knight. Unfortunately, if a sequel is in the works, Coolidge hasn’t been contacted yet.

After Real Genius, Kilmer landed a big role in this movie called Top Gun and his career took off from there. (See what I did, there?) He went on to play Batman and star in Heat, only to re-emerge ...

Here, then, are nine tidbits that Real Genius fans might not know about the 1985 film – and just might necessitate a screening in honor of its 30th anniversary. 1. The director did her homework.

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EXCLUSIVE: NBC is developing Real Genius, a single-camera comedy based on the 1985 movie starring Val Kilmer. The project, which has received a script commitment plus penalty, hails from Sony TV ...

EXCLUSIVE: NBC is developing Real Genius, a single-camera comedy based on the 1985 movie starring Val Kilmer. The project, which has received a script commitment plus penalty, hails from Sony TV ...

I t’s hard to believe that Real Genius will turn 40 in August of this year. The 1985 Martha Coolidge-directed college comedy classic starring Val Kilmer in just his second movie (and still one ...

Martha Coolidge, the director of cult hit 'Real Genius,' remembers the "charismatic, energetic, and funny" leading man Val Kilmer ...

It’s hard to believe that "Real Genius" will turn 40 in August of this year. The 1985 Martha Coolidge-directed college comedy classic starring Val Kilmer in just his second movie (and still one ...

As we noted in our list, the cult film “may not get the accolades of The Breakfast Club or even Weird Science (both released the same year), but Real Genius holds up beautifully because of ...

Movies; The Real Genius Popcorn Scene Was The Coolest Thing I'd Ever Seen In An '80s Movie, And Now I Know Why. Features. By Hugh Scott published 2 April 2025 Get your popcorn ready!