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Up the Academy

4.819801h 27mRMovieComedy

Four boys are sent, for different reasons, to a Military Academy. The life of discipline asks a lot of the four geeks. Of course these boys know how to make a party out of the hard times. Will they be "real men" after one year.

DirectorRobert Downey Sr.
WritersTom Patchett·Jay Tarses
ProducersBernie Brillstein·Danton Rissner

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Availability shown for United States · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Robert Downey Sr.

RMRalph Macchio
Ralph Macchio
Chooch Bombalazzi
WB
Wendell Brown
Eisenhower "Ike" MacArthur
TC
Tommy Citera
Hash
HPHutch Parker
Hutch Parker
Oliver Holt (as J. Hutchison)
HT
Harry Teinowitz
Rodney Ververgaert
TPTom Poston
Tom Poston
Sgt. Skip Sisson
AFAntonio Fargas
Antonio Fargas
Coach
SNStacey Nelkin
Stacey Nelkin
Candy
BBBarbara Bach
Barbara Bach
Bliss
RJRobert Downey Jr.
Robert Downey Jr.
Boy on Soccer Team (uncredited)
RLRon Leibman
Ron Leibman
Major Vaughn Liceman (uncredited)
IWIan Wolfe
Ian Wolfe
Commandant Causeway

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No, Up the Academy is not on Netflix in United States as of November 2026. You can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

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