On this day April 6, 1984, the wild college comedy Up the Creek hit theaters, bringing a dose of rowdy river racing and over the top antics to the big screen. Directed by Robert Butler, the film followed a group of underachieving college misfits who are forced to enter a whitewater rafting competition as part of a scheme by their school. What unfolds is a chaotic, laugh filled adventure filled with pranks, rivalries, and plenty of 80s style mayhem.
The cast included Tim Matheson, Dan Monahan, Stephen Furst, Jeff East, Sandy Helberg, Blaine Novak, James B. Sikking, Jennifer Runyon, and John Hillerman. With a budget of 7 million dollars, Up the Creek went on to pull in 11.7 million at the box office. It became a cult favorite among fans of raunchy 80s comedies, packed with slapstick humor and classic underdog energy. Even though it didn’t win over all the critics, the film found its audience and holds its place in the long line of college themed comedies that defined part of the decade’s movie scene.
Fun fact: Tim Matheson starred in both Up the Creek and Animal House, two college comedies with very different styles but similar chaotic spirit.
Trivia question: What type of competition is the main focus of the movie Up the Creek?
The cast included Tim Matheson, Dan Monahan, Stephen Furst, Jeff East, Sandy Helberg, Blaine Novak, James B. Sikking, Jennifer Runyon, and John Hillerman. With a budget of 7 million dollars, Up the Creek went on to pull in 11.7 million at the box office. It became a cult favorite among fans of raunchy 80s comedies, packed with slapstick humor and classic underdog energy. Even though it didn’t win over all the critics, the film found its audience and holds its place in the long line of college themed comedies that defined part of the decade’s movie scene.
Fun fact: Tim Matheson starred in both Up the Creek and Animal House, two college comedies with very different styles but similar chaotic spirit.
Trivia question: What type of competition is the main focus of the movie Up the Creek?
