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

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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 Brown, Tommy Citera, Ron Leibman, Harry Teinowitz, Hutch Parker, Tom Poston, King Coleman, Barbara Bach, and featured the...
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