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Up the Creek

  • 1984
  • R
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
3.8K
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Tim Matheson, Jennifer Runyon, Stephen Furst, and Dan Monahan in Up the Creek (1984)
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Comedy

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
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.5/10
    3.8K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Robert Butler
    • Writers
      • Jim Kouf
      • Jeff Sherman
      • Douglas Grossman
    • Stars
      • Tim Matheson
      • Jennifer Runyon
      • Stephen Furst
    • 42User reviews
    • 20Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
  • Videos1

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    Trailer 1:29
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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)

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    Tim Matheson
    Tim Matheson
    • Bob McGraw
    Jennifer Runyon
    Jennifer Runyon
    • Heather Merriweather
    Stephen Furst
    Stephen Furst
    • 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
    • Brown
    • 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

      Dean Burch: You're not *at* the bottom of the list, you *are* the bottom of the list.

    • 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 reviews42

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    7/10
    "Of course I'd lie to you, I'm a guy..."
    This film is one of those 80's comedies that were very popular and paved the way for later college/fraternity films. Tim Matheson stars as Bob, who leads a ragtag group of guys who overcome great obstacles to win the race at the end. The script is tacky and often so bad in its attempt to be funny i.e. the dog that uses body language to communicate with the guys that one of their friends is being held captive by the enemy without any clothes, even using liver as Japanese for river, the silly and slapstick comedy among the army guys that are conveniently close enough to the river to blow things up, "The Revenge Of The Nerds" style rivalry between jocks and suite and tie yuppies with the casual, average guys and Tim Matheson and the leading girl who plays his love interest repeating the same lines each time they have sex: was it good for you as it was for me? The cinematography is not spectacular, the acting is not superior, it just makes you feel good I don't think movies are not supposed to be mind engaging, just a break from reality. This just has a good feeling for every underdog that was trying to do the right thing and never got the recognition they deserved. I think there is a lot of clever/sarcastic wit and dialog like that throughout the movie... perhaps why not everyone got it... it was a lot more than T & A and relied more on comic timing than nudity. This film is filled with hilarious dialogue, great raft scenes and lots of funny moments. Chuck the dog is amazing!

    Overall rating: 7 out of 10.
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    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(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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