Up the Academy (1980)
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Cast
as Chooch
as Bliss
as Major
as Commandant Caseway
as Keck
as Nubia
as Ike
as Coach
as Sisson
as Candy
as Henchman #1
as Sheik Amier
as Assistant Cook
as Chester
as Vitto
as Ververgaert
as Hash
as Oliver
as Mayor Holt's Wife
as Tough Upperclassman
as Rev. MacArthur
as Mrs. Bombalazzi
as Commandant's Wife
as Mayor Holt
as Burly Cook
as Henchman #2
Critic Reviews for Up the Academy
All Critics (4) | Top Critics (1) | Fresh (0) | Rotten (4)
Cheerfully and rudely haphazard.
In an attempt to follow National Lampoon, it was the first and only film produced by MAD Magazine. One viewing reveals why.
Notable only because its star, Ron Liebman, sued the studio to have his name removed from the credits and advertising.
I can plainly understand why several involved parties lobbied to get their names removed from this film.
Who cares!
Far superior to those forgettable Judd Apatow-directed disposables.
Audience Reviews for Up the Academy
(**): [img]http://images.rottentomatoes.com/images/user/icons/icon13.gif[/img] Some laughs but nothing really special here.
I really liked this movie, it's very funny and goofy, and it's a good teen story too. If you like teen comedies I highly recommend it, and it's brought to you by Mad Magazine!
Super Reviewer
More transgressive than almost any teen comedy, but not funny enough -- though it's funnier than Cracked, funnier than the Lighter Side Of... And it's funnier than Police Academy and more visually interesting than Stripes. Ron Liebman may have taken his name off, but really, his role isn't well-written and his performance is lacking. The movie isn't bad. Also, the soundtrack is hipper than it should be and so is Ralph Macchio.
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