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The Underachievers

Release Date:June 1, 1988

Running Time:86 min

Genres:Comedy

Director

Cast

Edward Albert Barbara Carrera Michael Pataki Vic Tayback Mark Blankfield James Van Patten Susan Tyrrell Garrett Morris Fox Harris Monte Landis Burton Gilliam Jewel Shepard

Top billed cast (via TMDB).

Synopsis

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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