The Under Achievers (1987)

Comedy about a bunch of misfits in a class together.

Director:

Jackie Kong

Writers:

Jackie Kong (screenplay), Tony Rosato (screenplay)

Stars:

Edward Albert, Barbara Carrera, Michael Pataki

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Edward Albert	...	Danny Warren
Barbara Carrera	...	Katherine
Michael Pataki	...	Murphy
Vic Tayback	...	Coach
Mark Blankfield	...	Kline
James Van Patten	...	Todd (as Jimmy Van Patten)
Susan Tyrrell	...	Mrs. Grant
Garrett Morris	...	Dummont
Jesse Aragon	...	Carlos
Fox Harris	...	Margrave
Lee Arenberg	...	Joey
Monte Landis	...	Carruthers
Judd Omen	...	Corbin
Burton Gilliam	...	Red
Jewel Shepard	...	Sci-Fi Teacher

Storyline

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.

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Plot Keywords:

title directed by female | punched in the face | female stockinged foot | catfight | footsie under the table | 

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Genres:

Comedy

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Certificate:

R

Did You Know?

Crazy Credits

Special Thanks To: [..] No Thanks To: Jughead, Cokehead, Bumblebee, and the Dork (and you know who you are...)

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Soundtracks

TIME TO PARTY TO THE RHYTHM
Written and Performed by Gisela Herrera

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

1 June 1988 (USA)

Also Known As:

Night School

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Lightning Pictures, PMS Filmworks

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1