Combat High (1986)

Maxwell and Perry are forced in Military School after they've gone too far.

Director:

Neal Israel

Writer:

Paul W. Shapiro

Stars:

Keith Gordon, Wallace Langham, George Clooney

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Keith Gordon	...	Max Mendelsson
Wallace Langham	...	Perry Barnett (as Wally Ward)
George Clooney	...	Maj. Biff Woods
Dana Hill	...	Sgt. Andrea Pritchett
Elya Baskin	...	Interpreter
Tina Caspary	...	Mary Beth
Danny Nucci	...	Jai
Kevin Haley	...	Kevin
Jesse Welles	...	Mrs. Mendelsson
Robert Culp	...	General Edward 'Ed' Woods
Jamie Farr	...	Col. Frierick
Sherman Hemsley	...	Judge Daley
Bernie Kopell	...	Mr. Mendelsson
Richard Moll	...	Col. Felix Long Sr.
Marc Price	...	Felix Long, Jr.

Storyline

"Police Academy"-style comedy set in a military school. Two errant high-school students are ordered by a judge to spend a year at a prestigious military academy, where one of the cadets finds out who is responsible for a spate of midnight thefts.

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Plot Keywords:

school | military school | cadet | theft | russian | 

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Taglines:

West Point, It Ain't.

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Genres:

Comedy

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Did You Know?

Trivia

Originally called Combat High when it premiered on NBC in 1986. Due to Neal Israel's connection with Police Academy (1984) it was renamed Combat Academy when the film went into syndication.

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Goofs

When Maxwell puts the sticker onto the back of the army truck, its almost straight. When it drives away, it's at an angle.

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Quotes

Maj. Biff Woods: What are you all doing in my room? And what's this forest is doing in my room?

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Soundtracks

Burning Down The House
Written by David Byrne, Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison and Tina Weymouth
Performed by Kregg Nance

User Reviews

good movie

This movie is truly amazing, the cast went to great lengths to make this film into a movie

tina caspary (wow) - is a love interest in the movie

max mandelson and his partner in crime get up to no good and end up in the combat academy, while one of the duo tries to get thrown out the other attempts to get recognised and loved.

In my humble opinion this movie is too long and slow moving but well worth the patience.

The battle at the end with the russians and the conclusion is the icing on the cake.

Recommended

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

23 November 1986 (USA)

Also Known As:

Combat Academy

Filming Locations:

Independence, Missouri, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Frank von Zerneck Films, Lynch/Biller Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

96 min 120 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1