The Underachievers

The Underachievers

The Underachievers

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The Underachievers

"They're in a class by themselves. That's where they belong."

1988

1h 26m

4.2(5 votes)

Comedy

Overview

Danny Warren is a former minor-league shortstop that becomes a narc to uncover drug dealing in this situation comedy. Investigating at a high-school adult-education class, he falls for the tempting teacher. He joins a colorful group of characters that includes ex-cons, illegal aliens, and brain-dead baby boomers that cause more trouble than their younger counterparts. Swimming classes and wine tastings serve as background for a series of comic catastrophes.

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Cast & Crew

21 members

Acting

Edward Albert

Danny Warren

Edward Albert

Acting

Barbara Carrera

Katherine

Barbara Carrera

Acting

Michael Pataki

Murphy

Michael Pataki

Acting

Vic Tayback

Coach

Vic Tayback

Acting

Mark Blankfield

Kline

Mark Blankfield

Acting

James Van Patten

Todd (as Jimmy Van Patten)

James Van Patten

Acting

Susan Tyrrell

Mrs. Grant

Susan Tyrrell

Acting

Garrett Morris

Dummont

Garrett Morris

Acting

Fox Harris

Margrave

Fox Harris

Acting

Monte Landis

Carruthers

Monte Landis

Acting

Burton Gilliam

Red

Burton Gilliam

Acting

Jewel Shepard

Sci-Fi Teacher

Jewel Shepard

Acting

Rick Burks

Thug 1

Rick Burks

Acting

Carl Crew

Thug 2

No Image

Acting

Burt Ward

Bowmont

Burt Ward

Acting

Francine York

June Patterson

Francine York

Acting

Becky LeBeau

Ginger Bronsky

Becky LeBeau

Acting

Drew Godderis

Lotto Announcer

No Image

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Roslyn Kind

Mrs Rasseli

Roslyn Kind

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Judd Omen

Corbin

Judd Omen

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John Hazelwood

Elmer

No Image

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