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Up the Academy (1980) -- This puber-comedy is a kind of mixture between 'Animal House' and 'Police Academy'. Four boys are sent...

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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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A funny, funny movie! more (19 total)

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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The following scenes were cut in the early scripting phase: -Ike watching Ms. Bliss shower. Ike gets caught. - 2 minutes. -Ike with Ms. Bliss, smoking a joint - 3 minutes. -Ike and Miss Bliss first foiled rendezvous. In this scene, Ike goes to the wrong room - 2 minutes -Ike and Miss Bliss second foiled rendezvous. In this scene, Ike and Bliss plan to meet in Bliss' room. Ike is caught just inches from Bliss room: 1 minute -Ike and Miss Bliss third foiled rendezvous. Ike and Bliss kiss passionately during the dance. Ike looks at his watch and realizes he must meet the guys. He runs away - 1 minute 15 seconds. -Ike and Miss Bliss forth foiled rendezvous. Ike meets Bliss in her room. She undresses. Just as Ike is about to touch breasts, he is interrupted. - 3 minutes. -Ike and Miss Bliss sex scene. Ike and Miss Bliss finally consummate their affair - 4 minutes 15 seconds. more
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Continuity: During the scene where the boys are eating and Chooch is about to reveal the recorded conversation between Rodney and Liceman, Rodney gets up to leave because he is disgusted with the fact that they're eating "pig balls." In the next shot it, shows Chooch listening to the them at the next table. In the background, you can clearly see Rodney still sitting at the table. more
Quotes:
Leisman: Do you like it when a gentleman ties you up?
Guard: What?
Leisman: You know... with rope.
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Heart Of The City more

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A funny, funny movie!, 8 October 2005
9/10
Author: becca12308 from Albany, NY

I LOVED this flick when it came out in the 80's and still do! I still quote classic lines like "say it again" and "you said you'd rip my balls off sir". Ron Leibman was hot and very funny! Although it was underrated and disowned by MAD, I have to say that this little gem will always be a treasure of mine and a movie that I would take with me if sent to a deserted island! I only wish that someone would release the DVD because my VHS tape is about worn out! If you like cheesed out comedy, this is definitely for you and should be considered a cult classic! It is military humor at it's best and worse! Rent it if you can't own it!

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