The Underachievers

The Underachievers

86 mins | Comedy | June 1, 1988

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.

The Underachievers

86 mins | Comedy | June 1, 1988

The Underachievers
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.
IMDb rating 3.8
Producers
Original title The Underachievers
Directors Jackie Kong
Writers

Cast

Edward Albert

as Danny Warren

Barbara Carrera

as Katherine

Michael Pataki

as Murphy

Vic Tayback

as Coach

Mark Blankfield

as Kline

James Van Patten

as Todd (as Jimmy Van Patten)

Susan Tyrrell

as Mrs. Grant

Garrett Morris

as Dummont

Fox Harris

as Margrave

Monte Landis

as Carruthers

Jewel Shepard

as Sci-Fi Teacher

Rick Burks

as Thug 1

Carl Crew

as Thug 2

Burt Ward

as Bowmont

Francine York

as June Patterson

Becky LeBeau

as Ginger Bronsky

Drew Godderis

as Lotto Announcer

Roslyn Kind

as Mrs Rasseli