Was für ein Genie! (1985)
KomödieLiebesfilmScience Fiction
Was für ein Genie – Weil er eigentlich mehr zufällig eine bahnbrechende Erfindung in der Lasertechnik machte, darf der 15-jährige Mitch nun auf die Schule für Hochbegabte. Doch wer glaubt, dass die Erben Einsteins hier den ganzen Tag büffeln, irrt gewaltig. Genie und Wahnsinn liegen bekanntlich dicht beieinander. Mitch wird mit einem Haufen Durchgedrehter konfrontiert, die im Korridor auf künstlichem Eis Schlittschuh laufen, in Windeseile ein Auto auseinanderbauen und es im Zimmer eines Kommilitonen wieder zusammenfügen oder das Auditorium in eine Südsee-Landschaft verwandeln – komplett mit Lagune und Bikini-Mädchen. Doch die Superhirne haben nicht nur Blödsinn in ihren klugen Köpfen. Als sie merken, dass ein Professor ihre Erfindungen für militärische Zwecke missbraucht, planen sie einen Rachefeldzug. Einen genialen, versteht sich. – Genie kontra verrückter Professor.
Der Regisseur:
Martha Coolidge
Die Autor:
Neal Israel, Pat Proft, PJ Torokvei.
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Val Kilmer as Chris Knight |
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Gabriel Jarret as Mitch Taylor |
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Michelle Meyrink as Jordan |
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William Atherton as Professor Hathaway |
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Robert Prescott as Kent |
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Louis Giambalvo as Major Carnagle |
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Jon Gries as Lazlo Hollyfeld |
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Ed Lauter as CIA Man Decker |
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Stacy Peralta as Shuttle Pilot |
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Daniel Ades as Laser Ray Victim |
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Andres Aybar as Bartender |
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Charles Shull as Air Force General |
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Beau Billingslea as George |
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Charles Parks as Larry |
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Sean Frye as Boy at Science Fair |
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JoAnn Willette as Girl at Science Fair |
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Ina Gould as Old Lady |
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Nadine Vix as Student at Science Fair |
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Paul Tulley as Mr. Taylor |
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Joanne Baron as Mrs. Taylor |
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Harry Johnson as Darlington Recruiter |
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Patti D'Arbanville as Sherry Nugil |
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Monte Landis as Dr. Dodd |
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Sandy Martin as Mrs. Meredith |
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Severn Darden as Dr. Meredith |
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Randy Lowell as Cornell |
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John Shepherd Reid as Carter |
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Tommy Swerdlow as Bodie |
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Mark Kamiyama as 'Ick' Ikagami |
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Martin Gundersen as Math Professor |
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Brett Miller as Carpet Man |
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Dean Devlin as Milton |
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Yuji Okumoto as Fenton |
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Lynda Wiesmeier as Chris' Girl at Party |
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Penny Baker as Ick's Girl at Party |
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Marcia Karr as Cornell's Girl at Party |
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Isabelle Walker as Girl at Party |
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Marii Mak as Girl at Party |
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Cheri Wells as Girl at Party |
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Catherine MacNamara as Girl at Party |
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Johnny Vasily as Student |
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Ed Garrabrandt as TV Makeup Man |
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Isabel Cooley as TV Stage Manager |
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Robin Stober as Waitress |
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Deborah Foreman as Susan |
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David Marvit as Student in Hall |
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Michael Crabtree as Air Force Gate Guard |
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Charles Sweigart as Air Force Gate Guard |
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Peter Parros as Air Force Gate Guard |
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Ronald Taylor as Computer Technician |
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James Carrington as Air Force Major |
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Michael Backes as Air Force Controller |
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Corki Grazer as Air Force Sergeant |
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Jeanne Mori as Laser Technician |
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David Ursin as Engineer |
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Joe Dorsey as Congressman |
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Will Knox as Laser Specialist |
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Kevin Hurley as Air Force Technician |
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Kimberly Spak as Girl in Popcorn (uncredited) |
| Directing | Martha Coolidge | Director |
| Writing | Neal Israel | Screenplay |
| Writing | Neal Israel | Story |
| Writing | Pat Proft | Screenplay |
| Writing | Pat Proft | Story |
| Production | Robert Daley | Executive Producer |
| Production | Brian Grazer | Producer |
| Sound | Thomas Newman | Original Music Composer |
| Editing | Richard Chew | Editor |
| Production | Janet Hirshenson | Casting |
| Production | Jane Jenkins | Casting |
| Art | Josan F. Russo | Production Design |
| Art | Jack G. Taylor Jr. | Art Direction |
| Art | Phil Abramson | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Zoltan Elek | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Edie Panda | Hairstylist |
| Crew | Phil Cory | Special Effects Coordinator |
| Visual Effects | Richard L. Bennett | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Camera | John J. Connor | Camera Operator |
| Writing | PJ Torokvei | Screenplay |
| Camera | Vilmos Zsigmond | Director of Photography |
| Production | Sam Crespi-Horowitz | Associate Producer |
| Sound | Becky Mancuso-Winding | Music Supervisor |
| Sound | Michael Papale | Music Supervisor |
| Sound | Julia Evershade | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Sound | George Budd | Sound Designer |
| Sound | Ted Whitfield | Music Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Marla Schlom | Costume Supervisor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Joseph Roveto | Costumer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Michael F. Hamer | Costumer |
| Visual Effects | David Stipes | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Crew | Kenny Alexander | Stunts |
| Crew | Shane Dixon | Stunts |
| Crew | Kenny Ferrugiaro | Stunts |
| Crew | Linda Lee Franklin | Stunts |
| Crew | Allan Graf | Stunts |
| Crew | Marian Green | Stunts |
| Crew | Debby Porter | Stunts |
| Crew | Bernie Pock | Stunts |
| Crew | Spiro Razatos | Stunts |
| Crew | Edward J. Ulrich | Stunts |
| Crew | David M. Graves | Stunts |
| Production | Billy Ray Smith | Unit Production Manager |
| Directing | Stephen McEveety | First Assistant Director |
| Directing | Joseph P. Moore | Second Assistant Director |
| Art | Erin M. Cummings | Set Designer |
| Art | Steven Wolff | Set Designer |
| Art | Alex Tavoularis | Other |
| Camera | Ken Nishino | First Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Robert Samuels | Second Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Frederick Elmes | Second Unit Director of Photography |
| Camera | Richard W. Deats | Key Grip |
| Camera | Jerry D. Deats | Grip |
| Lighting | Robert Jason | Best Boy Electric |
| Editing | Arthur Coburn | Additional Editing |
| Editing | Albert Coleman | First Assistant Editor |
| Editing | Alexandra Leviloff | Other |
| Editing | Deborah Cichocki | Other |
| Editing | Bill Wilner | Other |
| Sound | Anna Boorstin | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Virginia Cook-McGowan | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Cari Lewis | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Marshall Winn | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Roxanne Jones McCarthy | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Beth Bergeron | Supervising ADR Editor |
| Sound | Lauren Palmer | ADR Editor |
| Sound | Paul C. Warschilka | Assistant Sound Editor |
| Sound | Christy Richmond | Assistant Sound Editor |
| Sound | John P. Fasal | Sound Effects |
| Sound | Doug Hemphill | Sound Effects |
| Sound | Carlton Kaller | Other |
| Sound | John Roesch | Foley Artist |
| Sound | Ellen Heuer | Foley Artist |
| Sound | Gary A. Hecker | Foley Artist |
| Sound | John T. Reitz | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Production | Barbara Harris | ADR Voice Casting |
| Sound | David E. Campbell | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Gregg Rudloff | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | C. Darin Knight | Sound Mixer |
| Sound | Elliot Lurie | Music Coordinator |
| Sound | John Vigran | Music Consultant |
| Sound | Donald A. Bolger | Boom Operator |
| Crew | Charles J. Bond | Cableman |
| Art | Terry E. Lewis | Property Master |
| Art | Sandra Renfroe | Assistant Property Master |
| Art | David L. Glazer | Assistant Property Master |
| Art | James Husbands | Leadman |
| Art | Mark S. Taylor | Set Dresser |
| Directing | Joanie Blum | Script Supervisor |
| Directing | Mike Schilz | Second Second Assistant Director |
| Camera | Marcia Reed | Still Photographer |
| Production | Jan Walker | Producer's Assistant |