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Plot

Martha Coolidge directed this comedy taking place at fictional Pacific Tech, concerning incoming freshman Mitch (Gabe Jarret), a high school student whose Science Fair project made important inroads into laser beam technology. Mitch has been recruited by famed physics professor Hathaway (William Atherton), who asks Mitch to work in his laboratory. On campus, Mitch becomes roommates with the brilliant Chris Knight (Val Kilmer), legendary as the smartest freshman in the history of the college; but now, as a senior, he is less interested in his studies and more interested in having fun. It turns out that Hathaway is enlisting his students, unbeknownst to them, as a slave labor force to do research in developing a state-of-the-art laser device for the Defense Department (he uses his government grant funds to build a house). But Chris and Mitch begin to suspect that something is amiss with Hathaway's project.
MPAA Rating:
PG
Genre(s):
Comedy
Run Time:
105min.
Theatrical Release Date:
06/15/2003
DVD Release Date:
06/11/2002
Distributor(s):
Tri-Star
Director(s):
Martha Coolidge
Starring:
Val Kilmer , Gabe Jarret , Michelle Meyrink , William Atherton , Jon Gries
Themes:
Fish Out of Water,Fighting the System,Righting the Wronged,Mentors,College Life
Tone:
Humorous,Quirky,Silly,Affectionate,Easygoing,Goofy,Upbeat
Keywords:
childhood-adventures,college,coming-of-age,con/scam,ego,genius,inventor,mentor,research,scheme,scientist,secrets,weapons,whiz-kid,world-destruction
Language:
English