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.
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Cast
| Wendell Brown | ... |
Ike
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Tommy Citera | ... |
Hash
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| Hutch Parker | ... |
Oliver
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| Ralph Macchio | ... |
Chooch
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| Harry Teinowitz | ... |
Rodney Ververgaert
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| Tom Poston | ... |
Sisson
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| Ian Wolfe | ... |
Commandant Causeway
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| Antonio Fargas | ... |
Coach
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| Stacey Nelkin | ... |
Candy
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| Barbara Bach | ... |
Bliss
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| Leonard Frey | ... |
Keck
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Luke Andreas | ... |
Vitto
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| Candy Ann Brown | ... |
Nubia
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King Coleman | ... |
Rev. MacArthur
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Rosalie Citera | ... |
Mrs. Bombalazzi
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Yvonne Francis | ... |
Commandant's Wife
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James G. Robertson | ... |
Mayor Holt
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Rosemary Eliot | ... |
Mayor Holt's Wife
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| Louis Zorich | ... |
Sheik Amier
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Robert Lynn Mock | ... |
Burly Cook
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| Tyrees Allen | ... |
Assistant Cook
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Eric Hanson | ... |
Tough Upperclassman
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Kenneth White | ... |
Chester
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| Patrick McKenna | ... |
Henchman #1
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Robert Scopa | ... |
Henchman #2
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John R. Gallagher | ... |
Landmine #1
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Jack N. Stewart | ... |
Landmine #2
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John C. Ryberg | ... |
Landmine #3
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Charles Lloyd Kephart | ... |
Landmine #4
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James D. Coddington | ... |
Landmine #5
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William J.L. Bunting | ... |
Military Instructor
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Sheri Ann Hoffhines | ... |
Candy's Roommate
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Annette Katafiasz | ... |
Another Girl
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| Allyson Downey | ... |
Platoon Leader
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Barbara Lindsay | ... |
Butch Officer #1
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Linda Myers | ... |
Butch Officer #2
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Brenda A. Rohr | ... |
Tough Girl
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Barbara Wisbey | ... |
Another Butch Officer
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| Tanya Boyd | ... |
Rev. Ike's 2nd Wife
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Ernest Vishneske | ... |
Camera Store Owner
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Myra Benson | ... |
Sheik's Wife
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Mike Cheswick | ... |
Boy on Soccer Team (uncredited)
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| Robert Downey Jr. | ... |
Boy on Soccer Team (uncredited)
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| Ron Leibman | ... |
Major Vaughn Liceman (uncredited)
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Bill Nash | ... |
Kevin (uncredited)
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Audrey B. Nelsen | ... |
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Megyn Shott | ... |
Teen Girl at Soccer Game (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Robert Downey Sr. | ||
Written by
| Tom Patchett | ... | (written by) & |
| Jay Tarses | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Bernie Brillstein | ... | executive producer |
| Daniel Grodnik | ... | executive producer |
| Danton Rissner | ... | producer |
| Marvin Worth | ... | producer |
Cinematography by
| Harry Stradling Jr. | ... | director of photography (as Harry Stradling) |
Editing by
| Bud Molin | ||
| Ron Spang | ... | co-editor |
Editorial Department
| Jud Nealon | ... | assistant film editor |
Casting By
| Karen Rea | ||
Production Design by
| Peter Wooley | ||
Set Decoration by
| Mary Swanson | ||
Makeup Department
| Nicholas Pagliaro | ... | makeup artist |
| Joy Zapata | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Ira Loonstein | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Forrest L. Futrell | ... | dga trainee (as Forrest Futrell) |
| Bud Molin | ... | second unit director |
| James Quinn | ... | first assistant director (as James J. Quinn) |
| Kalai Strode | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Daniel R. Bentley | ... | property master |
| Ron Frazier | ... | construction foreman |
| Ben Massi | ... | painter |
| Sam Raspa | ... | construction coordinator |
| Fred Throop | ... | assistant property master |
Sound Department
| Martin Raymond Bolger | ... | sound mixer |
| Les Fresholtz | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Andrew Herbert | ... | sound effects editor |
| Gilbert D. Marchant | ... | sound effects editor |
| Michael Minkler | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Arthur Piantadosi | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Jack Schrader | ... | dialogue editor |
| Hal Whitby | ... | boom operator |
Special Effects by
| Candy Flanagin | ... | special effects |
Stunts
| Jerry Brutsche | ... | stunts |
| Richard E. Butler | ... | stunt coordinator / stunts |
| Michael Cassidy | ... | stunts |
| Ann Chatterton | ... | stunts |
| Erik Cord | ... | stunts |
| Laurie Creach | ... | stunts |
| Ted Grossman | ... | stunts |
| Ted White | ... | stunts |
| Ray Woodford | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Pat Campea Jr. | ... | best boy grip / grip |
| Armando Contreras | ... | grip |
| Andrew Davis | ... | director of photography: special effects second unit |
| Ralph Gerling | ... | camera operator |
| Henry Harrison | ... | first assistant camera |
| Paul Jacobsen | ... | electrician |
| David M. Lang | ... | second assistant camera |
| Tommy May | ... | key grip (as Tommy P. May) |
| Richard Craig Meinardus | ... | first assistant camera |
| Randall Robinson | ... | first assistant camera: special effects unit |
| Frank Ruttencutter | ... | camera operator |
| Don Smetzer | ... | still photographer |
| Jack Wilson | ... | gaffer |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Michael J. Harte | ... | costume supervisor |
| Agnes Lyon | ... | costumer: women |
| Daniel Grant North | ... | assistant costumer |
Music Department
| Hubert de La Bouillerie | ... | music editor (as Hubert C. de la Bouillerie) |
| Jody Worth | ... | music supervisor (as Jody Taylor Worth) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Judy Rosenthal | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Rocky Blodgett | ... | transportation captain |
| Gary Hellerstein | ... | transportation coordinator |
Additional Crew
| Lea Andrews | ... | production secretary |
| William M. Gaines | ... | creator: "Mad" magazine |
| Anthony Goldschmidt | ... | title montage |
| Nancy Hamilton | ... | unit publicist |
| Stephanie Angelini | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Warner Bros. (1980) (United States) (theatrical)
- RTL Entertainment (1993) (Netherlands) (tv) (RTL5)
- Warner Home Video (1985) (Germany) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (video)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
This puber-comedy is a kind of mixture between "Animal House" and "Police Academy". Four boys are sent, for different reasons, to the Sheldon R. Wienberg 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? Written by Evert Poppen |
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| Taglines | From the MADman that started it all! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $5,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | True to form, 'Mad Magazine' ran a mini-parody of this their own film. It was called: "Mad Magazine Resents 'Throw Up the Academy'". See more » |
| Goofs | Rodney waits until his bunkmates are asleep, then runs off to tell Liceman about their plans. On his way out, he falls off the porch steps into the bushes, and his hat flies off. He gets up, and continues on his way, leaving his hat in the bushes. In the next scene, he has his hat back. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Up the Academy (1980) (2020). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Kicking Up A Fuss See more » |
| Crazy Credits | The end credits show the opening credits sequence in reverse (the toy soldiers are falling up instead of down). See more » |
| Quotes |
Leisman:
[pickup line]
Tickle your ass with a feather? Party Guest: I beg your pardon? Leisman: It's particularly nasty weather. See more » |