Real Genius (1985)

 

Same year as Weird Science and My Science Project. Val Kilmer. Vilmos Zsigmond. Jon Gries as Lazlo. I have this and Weird Science on DVD. Recommended. 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Real_Genius

https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/real-genius-1985

https://www.tor.com/2015/05/21/30-years-later-real-genius-is-still-the-geek-solidarity-film-that-nerd-culture-deserves/

https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2020/08/real-genius-turns-35-celebrating-this-cult-classic-is-a-moral-imperative/

https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/627263/real-genius-val-kilmer-movie-facts

https://film.avclub.com/real-genius-1798223569

https://trailersfromhell.com/real-genius/