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7 August 1985 (USA)
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Who ELSE can turn lasers into light shows, aircraft into armchairs, and high-tech into hijinks? more
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Teenage geniuses deal with their abilities while developing a laser. full summary | add synopsis
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2 wins
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2 nominations
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(9 articles)
Veteran’s Day: Movies Veterans Love
(From Screen Rant. 11 November 2009, 3:45 AM, PST)
Villains We Love: William Atherton
(From Cinematical. 28 October 2009, 11:33 AM, PDT)
(From Screen Rant. 11 November 2009, 3:45 AM, PST)
Villains We Love: William Atherton
(From Cinematical. 28 October 2009, 11:33 AM, PDT)
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One of the all time best 80's college movies
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Val Kilmer | ... | Chris Knight |
 | Gabriel Jarret | ... | Mitch Taylor (as Gabe Jarret) |
 | Michelle Meyrink | ... | Jordan Cochran |
 | William Atherton | ... | Prof. Jerry Hathaway |
 | Jon Gries | ... | Lazlo Hollyfeld (as Jonathan Gries) |
 | Patti D'Arbanville | ... | Sherry Nugil |
| Stacy Peralta | ... | Shuttle Pilot |
| Daniel Ades | ... | Laser Ray Victim |
| Andres Aybar | ... | Bartender |
| Louis Giambalvo | ... | Maj. Carnagle |
| Ed Lauter | ... | David Decker |
| Charles Shull | ... | Air Force General |
 | Beau Billingslea | ... | George |
| Charles Parks | ... | Larry |
| Sean Frye | ... | Boy at Science Fair |
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108 min
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Color (Metrocolor)
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2.35 : 1 more
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Argentina:Atp |
Iceland:L |
Australia:PG |
New Zealand:PG |
Finland:K-12 |
Sweden:11 |
UK:15 |
USA:PG |
West Germany:12 |
Singapore:PG
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A scene where Chris floats outside his classroom suspended in a lounge chair attached to several balloons appeared in the preview version but not the release version.
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Incorrectly regarded as goofs: In the scene where Chris is cutting dry ice coins for the vending machine, a fire extinguisher on the wall behind Mitch is seen in some shots but not others. However, a student can been seen removing the extinguisher, but it happens very quickly.
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Chris Knight:
Oh, Kent, that is so unfair! And we were going to make you King of the Winter Carnival.
Kent: Really?
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Kent: Really?
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Referenced in "Psych: The Old and the Restless (#2.12)" (2008)
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Soundtrack:
You're the Only Love
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Val Kilmer is hilarious as a college genius on par with Einstein, but is more interested in partying and chasing girls. A new arrival to the campus, Mitch, is a brilliant 15 year-old whom Val takes under his wing and tries to get to loosen up and have a good time.
There are probably some important themes and ideas to analyze within this movie, but for me it's just an old-school personal favorite that I've seen about 100 times. Great 80's music soundtrack and funny performances. William Atherton is perfect as the self-important, snobby professor, and another highlight is Robert Prescott, who plays his butt-kissing, nerdy assistant "Kent".
A movie that asks the question, isn't life experience just as important for education, as classrooms and books? A very funny, fine film that is up there with "Animal House" in my opinion.