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Up the Creek (1984)

R · 1984-04-06 · 1h 36m · EN
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Who says a bunch of boobs can't win a race?

Bob McGraw is in his 12th year of college, goofing his way through life. Bob, Irwing, Gonzer and Max are the four losers forced and bribed to represent their university in an intercollegiate raft race. Forced and bribed into this role, they make some friends, the lovely Heather Merriweather, but mostly enemies, among others a whole team of marines, and preppy IVY-leaguers determined to win.

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Robert ButlerDirector
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$11.7M

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Tim MathesonTim MathesonBob McGrawJennifer RunyonJennifer RunyonHeather MerriweatherStephen FurstStephen FurstGonzerJames B. SikkingJames B. SikkingTozerJohn HillermanJohn HillermanDean BurchSandy HelbergSandy HelbergIrwinDan MonahanDan MonahanMaxJeff EastJeff EastRex CrandallJulia MontgomeryJulia MontgomeryLisaJesse D. GoinsJesse D. GoinsBrownRobert CostanzoRobert CostanzoCampus Guard CharlieHap LawrenceHap LawrenceGas Station Attendant

Keywords

RiverRaceCollegeCheerleaderUniversityWhite water raftingDrinkingMilitary schoolRaftRapids

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Genre affinityComedyTheme affinityRiver · Race · CollegeDialogue densityComedyDirector preference291802Actor preference22356 · 182959 · 92828Country preferenceUs

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What is Up the Creek about?

Bob McGraw is in his 12th year of college, goofing his way through life. Bob, Irwing, Gonzer and Max are the four losers forced and bribed to represent their university in an intercollegiate raft race. Forced and bribed into this role, they make some friends, the lovely Heather Merriweather, but mostly enemies, among others a whole team of marines, and preppy IVY-leaguers determined to win.

How long is Up the Creek?

Up the Creek has a runtime of 96 minutes.