Up the Academy (1980)

Name: Up the Academy
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1980
Duration: 87 min
Rating: 4.5
Cast: Ralph Macchio, Wendell Brown, Tommy Citera, Hutch Parker, Harry Teinowitz

1h 27m United States of America

Comedy

Plot

Four misfit boys find themselves at a strict Military Academy, each with their own unique reasons for being there. Faced with rigorous discipline and high expectations, these unlikely cadets discover inventive ways to inject fun into their challenging days. Their journey through the trials of military life becomes a test of friendship and resilience. As the year progresses, they confront what it truly means to grow up and whether they can emerge as "real men" by the end of their transformative experience.

Cast

Ralph Macchio Wendell Brown Tommy Citera Hutch Parker Harry Teinowitz Tom Poston Antonio Fargas Stacey Nelkin Barbara Bach Robert Downey Jr. Ron Leibman Ian Wolfe Allyson Downey