Up the Academy (1980)

Synopsis of Up the Academy

A teen comedy that does not quite rise to the level of that age group, this uninspired story features Ron Liebman as the Major, a sadistic instructor at a military school. Ralph Macchio (before his 1984 hit, Karate Kid) and other teens of every stripe suffer through the indignities heaped on them by the Major and do their best with the sexual, ethnic, and racial stereotypes that the script gives them to handle. Robert Downey directs, Tom Patchett and Jay Tarses wrote the screenplay. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, Rovi

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Theatrical Feature Running Time:

87 mins

Director(s):

Robert Downey, Sr.

Writer(s):

Tom Patchett, Jay Tarses

Producer(s):

Danton Rissner, Bernie Brillstein, Marvin Worth

Theatrical MPAA Rating:

R(Adult Situations, Not For Children, Profanity, Adult Humor)

Categories:

Comedy

Warning:  This product is intended for mature audiences only. It may contain violence, sexual content, drug abuse and/or strong language. You must be 17 or older to purchase it. By ordering this item you are certifying that you are at least 17 years of age.

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