Bob McGraw is in his 12th year of college, goofing his way through life, until he has to win a river rafting race with three college buddies.Bob McGraw is in his 12th year of college, goofing his way through life, until he has to win a river rafting race with three college buddies.Bob McGraw is in his 12th year of college, goofing his way through life, until he has to win a river rafting race with three college buddies.
James Sikking
- Tozer
- (as James B. Sikking)
Julia Montgomery
- Lisa
- (as Julie Montgomery)
Jeana Keough
- Molly
- (as Jeana Tomasina)
Romy Walthall
- Corky
- (as Romy Windsor)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaMichael Keaton was originally approached to play Bob McGraw. The role later was cast with actor Steve Guttenberg, who over the course of a weekend, instead decided to sign onto Police Academy (1984), leaving the production without a lead actor. In the end, the lead male part was cast with actor Tim Matheson from National Lampoon's Animal House (1978).
- Quotes
Heather Merriweather: You wouldn't lie to me?
Bob McGraw: Of course I would lie to you, I'm a guy. But I'm not lying now.
- ConnectionsFeatured in The Making of 'Up the Creek' (1984)
Featured review
Is this flick good? Jesus, no. Is this flick funny? Somehow, yes.
"Up the Creek" has not aged well (what a shocker), but it's a perfect example of the pointless, disposable comedies they made in the early- to mid-80s. You know, the kind of film that aspired to reach the heights of, say, "Porky's."
Actually, "Up The Creek" has a pretty solid comic pedigree, at least as solid as you can get in a film like this. Two "Animal House" vets, a "Porky's" refugee, and -- I can't believe I know this -- the chick from "Charles in Charge."
Every scene, every joke, every character here is dumb. And thank God. Another review mentioned that this is a good drinking film. Actually, I think "Up The Creek" was made specifically FOR drunk people. (And possibly by drunk people.) But that's OK. It's all good. I mean, the film's not good, but then again, it is. Ah, forget it. Just grab a case, a beer bong, and watch the damn thing.
"Up the Creek" has not aged well (what a shocker), but it's a perfect example of the pointless, disposable comedies they made in the early- to mid-80s. You know, the kind of film that aspired to reach the heights of, say, "Porky's."
Actually, "Up The Creek" has a pretty solid comic pedigree, at least as solid as you can get in a film like this. Two "Animal House" vets, a "Porky's" refugee, and -- I can't believe I know this -- the chick from "Charles in Charge."
Every scene, every joke, every character here is dumb. And thank God. Another review mentioned that this is a good drinking film. Actually, I think "Up The Creek" was made specifically FOR drunk people. (And possibly by drunk people.) But that's OK. It's all good. I mean, the film's not good, but then again, it is. Ah, forget it. Just grab a case, a beer bong, and watch the damn thing.
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- Country of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- Río de locura
- Filming locations
- Bend, Oregon, USA(and environs)
- Production company
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $11,708,269
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $3,210,882
- Apr 8, 1984
- Gross worldwide
- $11,708,269
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