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  • Up the Academy (1980)
  • R
    87 min | Comedy
Up the Academy (1980)
R
87 min | Comedy

Four boys are sent, for different reasons, to a Military Academy. The life of discipline asks a lot of the four geeks. Of course these boys know how to make a party out of the hard times. Will they be "real men" after one year.
Writers
Tom Patchett (written by) | Jay Tarses (written by)
Cinematographer
Harry Stradling Jr. (as Harry Stradling)
Editors
Bud Molin | Ron Spang (co-editor)
Casting Director
Production Designer
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Release date
Jun 6, 1980 (United States)

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47 cast members
Name Known for
Hutch Parker
Oliver (as J. Hutchison) Oliver (as J. Hutchison)   See fewer
Ralph Macchio
Chooch Chooch   See fewer
Harry Teinowitz
Rodney Ververgaert Rodney Ververgaert   See fewer
Tom Poston
Sisson Sisson   See fewer
Ian Wolfe
Commandant Causeway Commandant Causeway   See fewer
King Coleman
Rev. MacArthur Rev. MacArthur   See fewer
Rosalie Citera
Mrs. Bombalazzi Mrs. Bombalazzi   See fewer
Yvonne Francis
Commandant's Wife Commandant's Wife   See fewer
James G. Robertson
Mayor Holt Mayor Holt   See fewer
Rosemary Eliot
Mayor Holt's Wife Mayor Holt's Wife   See fewer
Louis Zorich
Sheik Amier Sheik Amier   See fewer
Robert Lynn Mock
Burly Cook Burly Cook   See fewer
Tyrees Allen
Assistant Cook Assistant Cook   See fewer
Eric Hanson
Tough Upperclassman Tough Upperclassman   See fewer
Kenneth White
Chester (as Ken White) Chester (as Ken White)   See fewer
Patrick McKenna
Henchman #1 Henchman #1   See fewer
Robert Scopa
Henchman #2 Henchman #2   See fewer
John R. Gallagher
Landmine #1 Landmine #1   See fewer
Jack N. Stewart
Landmine #2 Landmine #2   See fewer
John C. Ryberg
Landmine #3 Landmine #3   See fewer
Charles Lloyd Kephart
Landmine #4 Landmine #4   See fewer
James D. Coddington
Landmine #5 Landmine #5   See fewer
William J.L. Bunting
Military Instructor Military Instructor   See fewer
Sheri Ann Hoffhines
Candy's Roommate Candy's Roommate   See fewer
Annette Katafiasz
Another Girl Another Girl   See fewer
Allyson Downey
Platoon Leader Platoon Leader   See fewer
Barbara Lindsay
Butch Officer #1 Butch Officer #1   See fewer
Linda Myers
Butch Officer #2 Butch Officer #2   See fewer
Brenda A. Rohr
Tough Girl Tough Girl   See fewer
Barbara Wisbey
Another Butch Officer Another Butch Officer   See fewer
Tanya Boyd
Rev. Ike's 2nd Wife Rev. Ike's 2nd Wife   See fewer
Ernest Vishneske
Camera Store Owner Camera Store Owner   See fewer
Myra Benson
Sheik's Wife Sheik's Wife   See fewer
Mike Cheswick
Boy on Soccer Team (uncredited) Boy on Soccer Team (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Downey Jr.
Boy on Soccer Team (uncredited) Boy on Soccer Team (uncredited)   See fewer
Ron Leibman
Major Vaughn Liceman (uncredited) Major Vaughn Liceman (uncredited)   See fewer
Bill Nash
Kevin (uncredited) Kevin (uncredited)   See fewer
Audrey B. Nelsen
Actress (uncredited) Actress (uncredited)   See fewer
Megyn Shott
Teen Girl at Soccer Game (uncredited) Teen Girl at Soccer Game (uncredited)   See fewer
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