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Up the Creek

  • 1984
  • R
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
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5,153
Tim Matheson, Jennifer Runyon, Stephen Furst, and Dan Monahan in Up the Creek (1984)
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Bob McGraw is in his 12th year of college, goofing his way through life, until he has to win a river rafting race with three college buddies.Bob McGraw is in his 12th year of college, goofing his way through life, until he has to win a river rafting race with three college buddies.Bob McGraw is in his 12th year of college, goofing his way through life, until he has to win a river rafting race with three college buddies.

  • Director
    • Robert Butler
  • Writers
    • Jim Kouf
    • Jeff Sherman
    • Douglas Grossman
  • Stars
    • Tim Matheson
    • Jennifer Runyon
    • Stephen Furst
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.5/10
    3.9K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,237
    5,153
    • Director
      • Robert Butler
    • Writers
      • Jim Kouf
      • Jeff Sherman
      • Douglas Grossman
    • Stars
      • Tim Matheson
      • Jennifer Runyon
      • Stephen Furst
    • 42User reviews
    • 21Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • Videos1

    Official Trailer
    Trailer 1:29
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    Photos75

    Up the Creek (1984)
    Tim Matheson in Up the Creek (1984)
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    Tim Matheson and Jennifer Runyon in Up the Creek (1984)
    Tim Matheson, Stephen Furst, Sandy Helberg, and Dan Monahan in Up the Creek (1984)
    Tim Matheson, Stephen Furst, Sandy Helberg, and Dan Monahan in Up the Creek (1984)
    Jeff East and James Sikking in Up the Creek (1984)
    Stephen Furst in Up the Creek (1984)
    Tim Matheson in Up the Creek (1984)
    Tim Matheson and Jennifer Runyon in Up the Creek (1984)
    Tim Matheson, Sandy Helberg, and Dan Monahan in Up the Creek (1984)
    Jennifer Runyon in Up the Creek (1984)

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    Tim Matheson
    Tim Matheson
    • Bob McGraw
    Jennifer Runyon
    Jennifer Runyon
    • Heather Merriweather
    Stephen Furst
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    • Gonzer
    Dan Monahan
    Dan Monahan
    • Max
    Sandy Helberg
    Sandy Helberg
    • Irwin
    Jeff East
    Jeff East
    • Rex Crandall
    Blaine Novak
    Blaine Novak
    • Capt. Braverman
    James Sikking
    James Sikking
    • Tozer
    • (as James B. Sikking)
    John Hillerman
    John Hillerman
    • Dean Burch
    Mark Andrews
    • Rocky
    Will Bledsoe
    • Roger van Dyke
    Grant Wilson
    Grant Wilson
    • Reggie
    Julia Montgomery
    Julia Montgomery
    • Lisa
    • (as Julie Montgomery)
    Jeana Keough
    Jeana Keough
    • Molly
    • (as Jeana Tomasina)
    Romy Walthall
    Romy Walthall
    • Corky
    • (as Romy Windsor)
    Tom Nolan
    Tom Nolan
    • Whitney
    Jason Court
    • Powers
    Jesse D. Goins
    Jesse D. Goins
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    • Director
      • Robert Butler
    • Writers
      • Jim Kouf
      • Jeff Sherman
      • Douglas Grossman
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Michael Keaton was originally approached to play Bob McGraw. The role later was cast with actor Steve Guttenberg, who over the course of a weekend, instead decided to sign onto Police Academy (1984), leaving the production without a lead actor. In the end, the lead male part was cast with actor Tim Matheson from National Lampoon's Animal House (1978).
    • Quotes

      Heather Merriweather: You wouldn't lie to me?

      Bob McGraw: Of course I would lie to you, I'm a guy. But I'm not lying now.

    • Connections
      Featured in The Making of 'Up the Creek' (1984)
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      Up the Creek
      Performed by Cheap Trick

      Written by Randy Bishop & Rick Nielsen

    User reviews42

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    6/10
    Funny, not great, but funny.
    As far as low budget, cheesy movies go, Up The Creek is decent. I will not attempt to suggest that it is a great movie, but it has it's moments.Tim Matheson is entertaining, though he is playing a character not too far removed from Otter of Animal House. A good flick for a lazy, brainless afternoon.
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    • mysterlynch
    • Jul 12, 2003

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    • Release date
      • April 6, 1984 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Les branchés du bahut
    • Filming locations
      • Bend, Oregon, USA(and environs)
    • Production company
      • Orion Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $11,708,269
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $3,210,882
      • Apr 8, 1984
    • Gross worldwide
      • $11,708,269
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 36 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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