Zoff at the Hoover Academy
| Movie | |
|---|---|
| German title | Zoff at the Hoover Academy |
| Original title | Making the grade |
| Country of production | United States |
| original language | English |
| Publishing year | 1984 |
| length | 100 minutes |
| Age rating | FSK 12 |
| Rod | |
| Director | Dorian Walker |
| script |
Gene Quintano Charles Gale |
| production | Gene Quintano |
| music | Basil Poledouris |
| camera | Jacques Haitkin |
| cut |
Roy Watts Daniel Wetherbee |
| occupation | |
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Zoff at the Hoover Academy is an American comedy film from 1984.
action
Palmer Woodrow is the son of a wealthy couple who are currently traveling. As he repeatedly fails to graduate from college, he is remotely informed that he will be denied any financial support in the future unless he finally successfully completes his academic training. The heavily indebted Eddie Keaton comes in handy. As he is on the run from loan shark Dice, Woodrow hires Eddie for $ 10,000 and a Porsche to graduate for him while he is on a skiing holiday in Europe . After several turmoil and mix-ups, Eddie finally confesses to the fraud and wins the heart of the wealthy Tracey Hoover.
criticism
"Tired attempt to entertain with constant mistaken comedy, which must be regarded as a failure after 30 minutes."
background
Originally, Jim Carrey was supposed to play the role of Eddie Keaton . He was discovered by casting director Julie Seltzer and producer Richard Kraft while appearing in a comedy club. Originally was Danny Elfman provided as a composer.
The film opened in US theaters on May 18, 1984 and grossed over $ 4 million. In Germany the film has been available on VHS since December 12, 1986.
Web links
- Making the Grade in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Zoff in the Hoover Academy in the online film database
- Zoff in the Hoover Academy at Rotten Tomatoes (English)
Individual evidence
- ^ Zoff at the Hoover Academy. In: Lexicon of International Films . Film service , accessed March 2, 2017 .
- ^ Making the Grade , boxofficemojo.com