Up the Creek (1984)

Bob McGraw is in his 12th year of college, goofing his way through life. Bob, Irwing, Gonzer and Max are the four losers forced and bribed to represent their university in an ... See full summary »

Director:

Robert Butler

Writers:

Jim Kouf (story), Jeff Sherman (story),

Stars:

Tim Matheson, Jennifer Runyon, Stephen Furst

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Tim Matheson	...	Bob McGraw
Jennifer Runyon	...	Heather Merriweather
Stephen Furst	...	Gonzer
Dan Monahan	...	Max
Sandy Helberg	...	Irwin
Jeff East	...	Rex Crandall
Blaine Novak	...	Capt. Braverman
James Sikking	...	Tozer (as James B. Sikking)
John Hillerman	...	Dean Burch
Mark Andrews	...	Rocky
Will Bledsoe	...	Roger van Dyke
Grant Wilson	...	Reggie
Julia Montgomery	...	Lisa (as Julie Montgomery)
Jeana Keough	...	Molly (as Jeana Tomasina)
Romy Windsor	...	Corky

Storyline

Bob McGraw is in his 12th year of college, goofing his way through life. Bob, Irwing, Gonzer and Max are the four losers forced and bribed to represent their university in an intercollegiate raft race. Forced and bribed into this role, they make some friends, the lovely Heather Merriweather, but mostly enemies, among others a whole team of marines, and preppy IVY-leaguers determined to win.

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Plot Keywords:

college | military | nude in public | fight | topless female nudity | 

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Taglines:

Get set to get wet ! [Australia]

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Genres:

Comedy

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Certificate:

R

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

6 April 1984 (USA)

Also Known As:

Buksevand til hængerøve

Filming Locations:

Bend, Oregon, USA

Box Office

Gross:

$11,700,000 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Orion Pictures Corporation

Technical Specs

Runtime:

96 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

"Le Petomane" means "The Fartmaster" in French.

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Quotes

Heather Merriweather: You wouldn't lie to me?
Bob McGraw: Of course I would like to you, I'm a guy. But I'm not lying now.

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Connections

Referenced in Van Wilder: Party Liaison (2002)

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Soundtracks

"30 Days In The Hole"
Performed by Kick Axe
Written by Steve Marriott

User Reviews

A rip snorting good "RoadRunner" style movie

This movie was mostly shot in the "RoadRunner" cartoon style with the students from the Military Institute playing the part of "Wile E. Coyote". Most of the time when they tried to impede our (intrepid?) naive heroes, their traps back fire.

The counterparts of the military guys are the "preppy" guys whose gags always hit their marks(our heroes), but despite being bombed, kidnapped and beaten (literally) they dont seem to slow down our heroes.

The final revelation of our heroes that maybe others in the race are just as determined to win, or prevent them from winning, gives hilarious results from beginning to end.

Oh yeah, this is a great movie to "drink along with", while you laugh out loud.