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Combat High

  • TV Movie
  • 1986
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
1.3K
YOUR RATING
Combat High (1986)
SlapstickComedy

Maxwell and Perry are forced into military school after they've gone too far.Maxwell and Perry are forced into military school after they've gone too far.Maxwell and Perry are forced into military school after they've gone too far.

  • Director
    • Neal Israel
  • Writer
    • Paul W. Shapiro
  • Stars
    • Keith Gordon
    • Wallace Langham
    • George Clooney
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.3/10
    1.3K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Neal Israel
    • Writer
      • Paul W. Shapiro
    • Stars
      • Keith Gordon
      • Wallace Langham
      • George Clooney
    • 17User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Top Cast24

    Keith Gordon
    Keith Gordon
    • Max Mendelsson
    Wallace Langham
    Wallace Langham
    • Perry Barnett
    • (as Wally Ward)
    George Clooney
    George Clooney
    • Maj. Biff Woods
    Dana Hill
    Dana Hill
    • Sgt. Andrea Pritchett
    Elya Baskin
    Elya Baskin
    • Interpreter
    Tina Caspary
    Tina Caspary
    • Mary Beth
    Danny Nucci
    Danny Nucci
    • Jai
    Kevin Haley
    • Kevin
    Jesse Welles
    Jesse Welles
    • Mrs. Mendelsson
    Robert Culp
    Robert Culp
    • General Edward 'Ed' Woods
    Jamie Farr
    Jamie Farr
    • Col. Frierick
    Sherman Hemsley
    Sherman Hemsley
    • Judge Daley
    Bernie Kopell
    Bernie Kopell
    • Mr. Mendelsson
    Richard Moll
    Richard Moll
    • Col. Felix Long Sr.
    Marc Price
    Marc Price
    • Felix Long, Jr.
    John Ratzenberger
    John Ratzenberger
    • Mr. Barnett
    Dick Van Patten
    Dick Van Patten
    • Principal
    David Raynr
    David Raynr
    • Winston
    • Director
      • Neal Israel
    • Writer
      • Paul W. Shapiro
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews17

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    Related interests

    Leslie Nielsen in The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988)
    Slapstick
    Will Ferrell, Angela Grillo, and Lap-Gei Cheung in Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004)
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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Originally called 'Combat High' when it premiered on the NBC network in 1986. Due to Neal Israel's connection with Police Academy (1984), this tele-movie was renamed 'Combat Academy' when the film went into syndication.
    • Goofs
      When Maxwell puts the sticker onto the back of the army truck, its almost straight. When it drives away, it's at an angle.
    • Quotes
      • Maj. Biff Woods: What are you all doing in my room? And what's this forest is doing in my room?
    • Connections
      Featured in Jay Kelly (2025)
    • Soundtracks
      Be Chrool To Your Scuel
      Written by Dee Snider
      Performed by Twisted Sister

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    FAQ1

    • Chapter Headings, an unofficial version:

    Details

    • Release date
      • November 23, 1986 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Combat Academy
    • Filming locations
      • Kemper Military School - 701 Third Street, Boonville, Missouri, USA(setting: Kirkland Military School)
    • Production companies
      • Frank von Zerneck Films
      • Lynch/Biller Productions
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 36m(96 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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