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The Under Achievers

  • 19871987
  • RR
  • 1h 26m
IMDb RATING
4.1/10
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The Under Achievers (1987)
Comedy
Comedy about a bunch of misfits in a class together.Comedy about a bunch of misfits in a class together.Comedy about a bunch of misfits in a class together.
IMDb RATING
4.1/10
177
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  • Director
    • Jackie Kong
  • Writers
    • Jackie Kong(screenplay)
    • Tony Rosato(screenplay)
    • Gary Scott Thompson(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Edward Albert
    • Barbara Carrera
    • Michael Pataki
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  • Director
    • Jackie Kong
  • Writers
    • Jackie Kong(screenplay)
    • Tony Rosato(screenplay)
    • Gary Scott Thompson(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Edward Albert
    • Barbara Carrera
    • Michael Pataki
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    • 1User review
    • 3Critic reviews
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    Edward Albert
    Edward Albert
    • Danny Warrenas Danny Warren
    Barbara Carrera
    Barbara Carrera
    • Katherineas Katherine
    Michael Pataki
    Michael Pataki
    • Murphyas Murphy
    Vic Tayback
    Vic Tayback
    • Coachas Coach
    Mark Blankfield
    Mark Blankfield
    • Klineas Kline
    James Van Patten
    James Van Patten
    • Toddas Todd
    • (as Jimmy Van Patten)
    Susan Tyrrell
    Susan Tyrrell
    • Mrs. Grantas Mrs. Grant
    Garrett Morris
    Garrett Morris
    • Dummontas Dummont
    Jesse Aragon
    • Carlosas Carlos
    Fox Harris
    • Margraveas Margrave
    Lee Arenberg
    Lee Arenberg
    • Joeyas Joey
    Monte Landis
    • Carruthersas Carruthers
    Judd Omen
    Judd Omen
    • Corbinas Corbin
    Burton Gilliam
    Burton Gilliam
    • Redas Red
    Jewel Shepard
    • Sci-Fi Teacheras Sci-Fi Teacher
    Carl Crew
    Carl Crew
    • Thug 2as Thug 2
    Rick Burks
    • Thug 1as Thug 1
    Robert Sinaca
    • INS Officer 1as INS Officer 1
    • Director
      • Jackie Kong
    • Writers
      • Jackie Kong(screenplay)
      • Tony Rosato(screenplay) (story)
      • Gary Scott Thompson(screenplay)
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    AtJefferson Hawthorne college all under achievers are accepted in the evening classes. Mafia molls, illegal immigrants, paroled convicts, and naive citizens from the same neighborhood find themselves attending classes on winery, aquatic ballet and jewel design. —Artemis-9
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      • Comedy
    • Certificate
      • R
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    • Crazy credits
      Special Thanks To: [..] No Thanks To: Jughead, Cokehead, Bumblebee, and the Dork (and you know who you are...)
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      MR. LOVIN'
      Performed by Sundray Tucker
      Written by Jimmy Maslon and Sundray Tucker
      Arranged by Mike Coles
      Produced by Jimmy Maslon

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    • Release date
      • June 1, 1988 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Night School
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Lightning Pictures
      • PMS Filmworks
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 26 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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