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Writers:
Tom Patchett (writer) &
Jay Tarses (writer)
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The education they got wasn't in books. more
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This puber-comedy is a kind of mixture between 'Animal House' and 'Police Academy'. Four boys are sent... more | full synopsis
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Cast

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Wendell Brown ... Ike
Tommy Citera ... Hash
Hutch Parker ... Oliver (as J. Hutchison)

Ralph Macchio ... Chooch
Harry Teinowitz ... Rodney Ververgaert

Tom Poston ... Sisson
Ian Wolfe ... Commandant Causeway
Antonio Fargas ... Coach
Stacey Nelkin ... Candy

Barbara Bach ... Bliss
Leonard Frey ... Keck
Luke Andreas ... Vitto

Candy Ann Brown ... Nubia
King Coleman ... Rev. MacArthur
Rosalie Citera ... Mrs. Bombalazzi
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Mad Magazine Presents Up the Academy
Mad Magazine's Up the Academy
The Brave Young Men of Weinberg
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Runtime:
87 min
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Color (Technicolor)
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2.35 : 1 more
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Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Ralph Macchio's film debut. more
Goofs:
Continuity: During the soccer game when Liceman has the ball, he shoves a kid - with a number "1" on his jersey - onto the ground. In the next shot, Sisson is helping the kid up but instead his jersey now has a "3" on it. more
Quotes:
Leisman: Those glasses that you're wearing make you stand out like a turd in a punch bowl! more
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"turd in a punchbowl" movie, 12 February 2005
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Author: lickstain from United States

This is one of the greatest 80s movies!!! It sticks out like a "turd in a punchbowl"!! I can't believe Mad Magazine denounced it or whatever. And yet, they proudly put their name on a show with "Stuart", "I-speak-a-no-enlish Chinese lady" and "UPS guy on speed". What's up with that? And, I LOVE Ron Leibman-he's foxy!! Wonder why he had his name removed from the credits? It was his funniest role that I know of. Of course, he's not nearly as foxy as he was in Norma Rae. But, in my opinion, this movie is right up there with National Lampoon's Vacation. If you liked movies such as Porky's, Fast Times, Last American Virgin, or any of the other 80s teen-focused movies, you'll love this one!! Rent it and you'll see what I mean!!

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