Tim Matheson would later appear as the father of Van Wilder: Party Liaison (2002) another college-themed comedy where the title character is similar to his character in this film, by having intentionally stayed in college for more than the normal four years. That film was also produced by National Lampoon, which produced National Lampoon's Animal House (1978) and also co-starring Matheson.
Bob McGraw:
Well, you just made it through the world's most dangerous rapid... and now... it's beer time!
Irwin:
You mean I risked my life and you give me lite-beer?
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$3,210,882 8 April 1984
$11,708,269
$11,708,269