Real Genius Movie Script

Real Genius is a 1985 sci-fi comedy directed by Martha Coolidge and starring Val Kilmer as Chris Knight, a brilliant but laid-back college student navigating the pressures of academia, research, and rivalry. The film combines humor, science, and youth culture, exploring themes of genius, creativity, and ethical responsibility in a campus setting. The screenplay masterfully blends witty dialogue, inventive scenarios, and comedic timing while showcasing character relationships, pranks, and academic challenges. Chris Knight’s charismatic performance and the ensemble cast’s chemistry make this film script a quintessential study in 1980s comedic storytelling.

This collector’s edition screenplay is ideal for analyzing character-driven comedy and inventive plot structures. Screenwriters and film students can examine how the movie script develops ensemble dynamics, balances humor with narrative stakes, and integrates inventive scientific concepts into the story. The film script demonstrates clever pacing, dialogue-driven humor, and the integration of high-energy sequences that drive both plot and character development. Collectors and fans of 1980s comedy and cult classics will appreciate this professionally formatted, readable studio draft style screenplay for study, display, or collection.

Great for readers seeking genuine movie scripts for reference or inspiration.

Product Details:

• Professionally formatted Real Genius screenplay

• Available as an emailed PDF (delivered within 1–3 business days) or as a printed copy shipped via USPS

• Clear studio-style formatting for study, display, or collection

• Professional formatted edition of the film screenplay used in production development

• Ideal for screenwriters, producers, directors, studios, casting professionals, actors, film students, collectors, and fans passionate about movies & cinematic storytelling

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Disclaimer:
This is a collector’s reproduction of the original screenplay, provided for personal study, research, or collection purposes. It is not an original production-used script and does not grant performance rights.