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10 Best Movies Like Real Genius

If you loved Real Genius, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
Robot Monster

Robot Monster

1953★ 4.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Real Genius for fans of Sci-Fi. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

Ro-Man, an alien robot who greatly resembles a gorilla in a diving helmet, is sent to earth to destroy all human life. Ro-Man falls in love with one of the last six remaining human...

#2
A Gift of Miracles

A Gift of Miracles

2015★ 5.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Real Genius for fans of Romance. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

A pragmatic PhD candidate must let go of her logic when she finds a list of items to give away written by the late mother she never knew. With the encouragement of her enthusiastic...

#3
Shark Skin Man and Peach Hip Girl

Shark Skin Man and Peach Hip Girl

1999★ 6.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Real Genius for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

In dreamlike mountain scenery, Toshiko makes a daring escape from her sexually warped Uncle Sonezaki. Fortunately, she met Samehada as she runs for her life, which is also escaping...

#4
Harry in Your Pocket

Harry in Your Pocket

1973★ 5.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Real Genius for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

A master thief and his drug-addicted partner teach two aspiring crooks how to steal wallets....

#5
Hide and Creep

Hide and Creep

2004★ 6.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Real Genius for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

In the sleepy town of Thorsby, Alabama, no one had a life. Then the dead showed up. Now instead of just killing time the people of Thorsby are killing each other, taking up arms as...

#6
The Cartier Affair

The Cartier Affair

1984★ 4.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Real Genius for fans of Comedy & Romance. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Curt Taylor is a convict and owes Phil Drexler the number 1 convict in the prison. Now to settle his debt Drexler sends Curt to be the secretary for Cartier Rand so that he can ste...