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  1. On This Day: June 6, 1980 - Up the Academy Premieres in Theaters

    On This Day: June 6, 1980 - Up the Academy Premieres in Theaters

    On this day June 6, 1980, the comedy film Up the Academy premiered in theaters. Directed by Robert Downey Sr., the movie was intended to be a teen comedy in the spirit of Animal House, set in a military school filled with rebellious cadets and over the top antics. The cast included Wendell...

  2. Up the Academy (1980)

    Title: Up the Academy Tagline: The education they got wasn't in books. Genre: Comedy Director: Robert Downey Sr. 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...
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