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Up the Creek

  • 19841984
  • RR
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
3.6K
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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.
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
3.6K
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  • Director
    • Robert Butler
  • Writers
    • Jim Kouf(story)
    • Jeff Sherman(story)
    • Douglas Grossman(story)
  • Stars
    • Tim Matheson
    • Jennifer Runyon
    • Stephen Furst
Top credits
  • Director
    • Robert Butler
  • Writers
    • Jim Kouf(story)
    • Jeff Sherman(story)
    • Douglas Grossman(story)
  • Stars
    • Tim Matheson
    • Jennifer Runyon
    • Stephen Furst
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 41User reviews
    • 19Critic reviews
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    Up the Creek (1984)
    Tim Matheson in Up the Creek (1984)
    James Sikking in Up the Creek (1984)
    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)

    Top cast

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    Tim Matheson
    Tim Matheson
    • Bob McGrawas Bob McGraw
    Jennifer Runyon
    Jennifer Runyon
    • Heather Merriweatheras Heather Merriweather
    Stephen Furst
    Stephen Furst
    • Gonzeras Gonzer
    Dan Monahan
    Dan Monahan
    • Maxas Max
    Sandy Helberg
    Sandy Helberg
    • Irwinas Irwin
    Jeff East
    Jeff East
    • Rex Crandallas Rex Crandall
    Blaine Novak
    Blaine Novak
    • Capt. Bravermanas Capt. Braverman
    James Sikking
    James Sikking
    • Tozeras Tozer
    • (as James B. Sikking)
    John Hillerman
    John Hillerman
    • Dean Burchas Dean Burch
    Mark Andrews
    • Rockyas Rocky
    Will Bledsoe
    • Roger van Dykeas Roger van Dyke
    Grant Wilson
    Grant Wilson
    • Reggieas Reggie
    Julia Montgomery
    Julia Montgomery
    • Lisaas Lisa
    • (as Julie Montgomery)
    Jeana Keough
    Jeana Keough
    • Mollyas Molly
    • (as Jeana Tomasina)
    Romy Walthall
    Romy Walthall
    • Corkyas Corky
    • (as Romy Windsor)
    Tom Nolan
    Tom Nolan
    • Whitneyas Whitney
    Jason Court
    • Powersas Powers
    Jesse D. Goins
    Jesse D. Goins
    • Brownas Brown
    • Director
      • Robert Butler
    • Writers
      • Jim Kouf(story) (screenplay)
      • Jeff Sherman(story)
      • Douglas Grossman(story)
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Michael Keaton was originally approached to play Bob McGraw. The role later went to Steve Guttenberg, who, over the course of a weekend, instead signed on to "Police Academy", leaving the production without a lead actor.
    • 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)
    • Soundtracks
      Up the Creek
      Performed by Cheap Trick

      Written by Randy Bishop & Rick Nielsen

    User reviews41

    Review
    Top review
    6/10
    ...without a paddle
    Is this flick good? Jesus, no. Is this flick funny? Somehow, yes.

    "Up the Creek" has not aged well (what a shocker), but it's a perfect example of the pointless, disposable comedies they made in the early- to mid-80s. You know, the kind of film that aspired to reach the heights of, say, "Porky's."

    Actually, "Up The Creek" has a pretty solid comic pedigree, at least as solid as you can get in a film like this. Two "Animal House" vets, a "Porky's" refugee, and -- I can't believe I know this -- the chick from "Charles in Charge."

    Every scene, every joke, every character here is dumb. And thank God. Another review mentioned that this is a good drinking film. Actually, I think "Up The Creek" was made specifically FOR drunk people. (And possibly by drunk people.) But that's OK. It's all good. I mean, the film's not good, but then again, it is. Ah, forget it. Just grab a case, a beer bong, and watch the damn thing.
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    • FunnyMann
    • Oct 25, 2001

    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 6, 1984 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Rafts
    • Filming locations
      • Bend, Oregon, USA
    • 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
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    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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