Real Genius fingerprintBig heart, funny.
Calm and low-key
Hopeful and nostalgic
Much of it is about growing up.
Some situational comedy and sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Growing up, pop culture, and technology
Solid, not remarkable
Functional look and sound
Calm and low-key
Real Genius is calm and low-intensity.
Hopeful and nostalgic
Much of it is about growing up.
Emotionally, it's hopeful, nostalgic, and wholesome. Much of it is about growing up.
Some situational comedy and sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some situational comedy and sharp wit.
Growing up, pop culture, and technology
Its world is built around growing up, pop culture, and technology.
Solid, not remarkable
The craft is serviceable rather than remarkable.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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When he gets mad, he doesn't get even… he gets creative.
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Real Genius is included with a subscription to YouTube TV and BBC America in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on YouTube Free. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73/100 (IMDb 6.9, Rotten Tomatoes 77%, and Metacritic 71). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated PG in the United States.
1 h 46 min
Real Genius runs 1 h 46 min.
Yes. Critics average 74 and audiences 73 out of 100, so both groups see Real Genius much the same way.
Roughly broke even. It cost about $8 million to make and earned $13 million worldwide, 1.6 times its budget.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
+58GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Real Genius in 72 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 102 storytelling tropes for Real Genius, including Faux Affably Evil, Vanilla Edition, Tomboy with a Girly Streak.
6.9
