The Academy

"Controversial film about sex and religion. Banned in some states."

1996 1h 25m EN

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7.0

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★7.0TMDB · 1

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Synopsis

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Naughty seminarians fool around in the dorm, the locker room, a utility room and other, more sacred areas.

“Controversial film about sex and religion. Banned in some states.”

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Cast

Tony Molina
Kyle McKenna
Kent Burke
Drew Andrews
Sean Banning
Gabriel Lee
Casey Carr
Steve Sparks

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Peter O'Brian
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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85 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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30 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Aries Post shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Tony Molina and Kyle McKenna and Kent Burke carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Controversial film about sex and religion. Banned in some states.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0463407 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Peter O'Brian directs. Aries Post cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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185 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
230 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Editor Aries Post shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Tony Molina and Kyle McKenna and Kent Burke carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Controversial film about sex and religion. Banned in some states.".
7IMDB entry: tt0463407 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.