The Undergrads
| The Undergrads | |
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| Directed by | Steven Hilliard Stern |
| Written by | Paul W. Shapiro Michael Weisman |
| Produced by | Steven Hilliard Stern |
| Starring | Art Carney Chris Makepeace |
| Cinematography | Douglas Koch |
| Edited by | Ron Wisman |
| Music by | Matthew McCauley |
Production company | Sharmhill Productions |
Release date |
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| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
The Undergrads is a 1985 Canadian–American made-for-TV comedy‑drama directed by Steven Hilliard Stern. Starring Art Carney and Chris Makepeace,[1] the film premiered on April 1, 1985 on The Disney Sunday Movie.
Plot
[edit | edit source]After Mel Adler’s (Carney) apartment catches fire, his son attempts to move him into a retirement facility. Mel’s teenage grandson, Dennis “Jody” Adler (Makepeace), rescues him and arranges for Mel to live in his college dorm—and enroll as a student. The two navigate college life on a shoestring, with Mel even developing a gentle romance with his English professor, while Jody works a stressful part-time job. As Mel strives to maintain the required GPA to stay in school, familial bonds and intergenerational friendship take center stage. [2][3]
Cast
[edit | edit source]- Art Carney as Mel Adler[4]
- Chris Makepeace as Dennis “Jody” Adler
- Len Birman as Verne Adler
- Jackie Burroughs as Nancy Galik
- Lesleh Donaldson as Kim Barrett
- Alfie Scoop as Hobo
- Ron James as David Finnegan
References
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External links
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