Making the Grade (film)
| Making the Grade | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Dorian Walker |
| Written by |
Charles Gayle Gene Quintano |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Basil Poledouris |
| Cinematography | Jacques Haitkin |
| Edited by | Daniel Wetherbee |
| Distributed by |
Cannon Film Distributors MGM/UA Entertainment Co. |
Release date | May 18, 1984 |
Running time | 104 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Making the Grade is a 1984 American teen comedy film.[1] It was directed by Dorian Walker and written by Charles Gale and Gene Quintano. It was filmed at Rhodes College in Memphis, Tennessee.[2]
Synopsis
Palmer Woodrow (Dana Olsen) is a rich prep school kid who rarely attends class and has been expelled from numerous prep schools. His parents are traveling internationally and inform him that he has been enrolled at Hoover Academy and he has one last chance to graduate or he will be cut off financially. Meanwhile, Eddie Keaton (Judd Nelson) is a small-time con artist who has run afoul of a local loanshark named "Dice." Via a chance meeting, Woodrow hires Keaton for $10,000 and a Porsche to attend his prep school and graduate, freeing Woodrow to travel to Europe for skiing.[3]
Production notes
This film marks the first appearance of Andrew Clay's "Dice" persona.
At the start of the film's final credits, the characters Palmer and Eddie are touted as returning in the upcoming movie, Tourista.[4] However, after low theatrical interest in the duo and repeated missed deadlines (of which Olsen tried to contribute as a writer), the script for Tourista was never completed. The pair never teamed up in filmmaking again.
Cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Judd Nelson | Eddie Keaton |
| Jonna Lee | Tracey Hoover |
| Gordon Jump | Mr. Harriman |
| Walter Olkewicz | Coach Wordman |
| Ronald Lacey | Nicky |
| Dana Olsen | Palmer Woodrow |
| John Dye | Skip |
| Carey Scott | Rand |
| Scott McGinnis | Bif |
| Andrew Dice Clay | Dice |
| Dan Schneider | Blimp |