Making the Grade Movie Review 1984

Jersey tough kid owes the mob; attends prep school in place of a rich kid who can't be bothered. Better than similar '80s teen flicks, but not by much.

Distribution

MGM Home Entertainment, 2500 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90404-6061, Phone: (310)449-3000, Fax: (310)449-3100, URL: http://www.mgmhomevideo.com, Remarks: Does not handle retail queries from consumers; contact your local video distributor.

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 105 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Prep School, Teen Angst, Hell High School, Organized Crime, Slob Comedy

Screenplay

Gene Quintano

Cast

Judd Nelson, Joanna Lee, Dana Olsen, Ronald Lacey, Scott McGinnis, Gordon Jump, Carey Scott, Andrew (Dice Clay) Silverstein

Cinematography

Jacques Haitkin

Director

Dorian Walker

Music

Basil Poledouris

Producer

Cannon Films