Let's Talk - Movies
Episode 81: Tribute - Val Kilmer - Real Genius (1985)
Jason Connell and Sal Rodriguez pay tribute to the late iconic actor Val Kilmer in his second film role as Chris Knight in the sci-fi comedy classic, Real Genius (1985).
Val Kilmer
Born: December 31, 1959
Died: April 1, 2025 (65)
Top Secret! (1984)
Synopsis: An uptight teenage prodigy enters a top engineering college, but feels awkward among the freewheeling students. When a professor aims to turn their laser project into a military weapon, he and his offbeat roommate plot to ruin the plan.
Director: Martha Coolidge
Writer: Neal Isreal, Pat Profit, PJ Torokvei
Cinematographer: Vilmos Zsigmond
Composer: Thomas Newman
Cast: Val Kilmer, William Atherton, Ed Lauter, Gabriel Jarret, Jon Gries, Yuji Okumoto
Recorded: 04-17-24
Studio: Just Curious Media
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Host:
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