Up the Academy (1980)

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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, All Movie Guide

Theatrical Feature Running Time:

87 mins

Complete Cast of Up the Academy

Director(s):

Robert Downey, Sr.

Writer(s):

Jay Tarses, Tom Patchett

Producer(s):

Bernie Brillstein, Marvin Worth, Danton Rissner

Theatrical MPAA Rating:

R(Profanity, Not For Children, Adult Situations, 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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