Making the Grade(1984)
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Making the Grade Synopsis
Lazy preppie Palmer Woodrow hires street-smart Eddie Keaton to go to school for him while he lives it up in Europe. Eddie falls in love with preppie gal Tracey, upsetting Biff, the Hoover Academy bully. When his bookie from the old neighborhood, Dice, comes to collect on Eddie's gambling debts and Palmer returns early from Europe, the scheme slowly starts to unravel. Soon, Eddie can't even tell whose side he's really on.
Making the Grade (1984) is a comedy film directed by Dorian Walker, released on May 18, 1984 with a runtime of 1h 45m. It stars Judd Nelson, Dana Olsen, Jonna Lee and Gordon Jump. Viewers rate it 5.1 out of 10 across 29 ratings.
- Director:
- Dorian Walker
- Writers:
- Gene Quintano, Charles Gale
- Producers:
- Gene Quintano
- Composer:
- Basil Poledouris
- Production:
- The Cannon Group, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Golan-Globus Productions
- Revenue:
- $4,561,346
- Status:
- Released
Making the Grade (1984) Trailer
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Making the Grade Cast & Crew
Main cast
Judd Nelson
as Eddie Keaton
- Dana Olsen
Dana Olsen
as Palmer Woodrow
Jonna Lee
as Tracey Hoover
Gordon Jump
as Mr. Harriman
Walter Olkewicz
as Coach Wordman
Ronald Lacey
as Nicky
Dan Schneider
as Blimp
Andrew Dice Clay
as Dice
John Dye
as Skip
Carey Scott
as Rand
Scott McGinnis
as Bif
- John Stevens
John Stevens
as Mr. Hoover
Key crew
Directed by Dorian Walker, written by Gene Quintano and Charles Gale, produced by Gene Quintano.
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Making the Grade Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.1/10 from 29 ratings.
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Making the Grade – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Making the Grade?
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The main cast of Making the Grade (1984) includes Judd Nelson, Dana Olsen, Jonna Lee, Gordon Jump and Walter Olkewicz. The film was directed by Dorian Walker. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Making the Grade released?
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Making the Grade was released on May 18, 1984 and runs for 1h 45m.
Is Making the Grade worth watching?
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Making the Grade (1984) holds an average rating of 5.1 out of 10 from 29 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Making the Grade?
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