Real Genius
1985 · 106 min · Director: Martha Coolidge
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Mitch Taylor is one of the youngest students ever accepted to a university known for its programs for geniuses. He partners up with his roommate, science club legend Chris Knight, on a project to develop a high-powered laser. Together with their hyperkinetic friends, they employ their intellects in the pursuit of bigger blasts, practical jokes, and a deeper understanding of what real genius means. When they find out that their professor intends to turn their work over to the military for use as a weapon, they decide to get even.
Emotional fingerprint
Real Genius (1985) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 35%, Excitement 25%, Inspiration 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Humor35%
- Excitement25%
- Inspiration20%
- Love10%
- Satisfaction10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Humor, Excitement, Inspiration. Genres: Comedy, Romance, Sci-Fi. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Excitement and Inspiration. Its IMDb rating of 6.9/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 72/100.
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Emotional journey
- Humor
- Tension
- Joy
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sympathy
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Humor | Tension | Joy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Curiosity | 37 % | 32 % | 20 % | 12 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Curiosity | 43 % | 39 % | 23 % | 15 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Humor | 48 % | 46 % | 26 % | 20 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Humor | 46 % | 46 % | 24 % | 25 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Humor | 44 % | 44 % | 15 % | 28 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Humor | 43 % | 35 % | 19 % | 21 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Tension | 46 % | 31 % | 34 % | 18 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Humor | 51 % | 38 % | 34 % | 23 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Sympathy | 53 % | 40 % | 25 % | 20 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Humor | 53 % | 43 % | 28 % | 14 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Sympathy | 50 % | 43 % | 31 % | 16 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Humor | 46 % | 41 % | 30 % | 20 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Humor | 51 % | 40 % | 33 % | 28 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Joy | 60 % | 34 % | 38 % | 36 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 77′ | Tension | 63 % | 39 % | 41 % | 27 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 82′ | Humor | 64 % | 49 % | 45 % | 16 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Tension | 65 % | 41 % | 56 % | 13 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Tension | 68 % | 39 % | 66 % | 21 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Tension | 65 % | 41 % | 52 % | 40 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 103′ | Joy | 55 % | 30 % | 27 % | 45 % |
Man in a hole
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Bartender
Air Force General
Larry
Boy at Science Fair
Girl at Science Fair
Old Lady
Student at Science Fair
Mr. Taylor
Details
- Directed by
- Martha Coolidge
- Written by
- Neal Israel, Pat Proft, PJ Torokvei
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1985
- Runtime
- 106 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Humor
- Data updated
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