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Summer School

Summer School

At Ocean Front High, what do they call a guy who cuts classes, hates homework, and lives for summer vacations? Teacher.

19876.41h 37m

Overview

A high-school gym teacher has big plans for the summer, but is forced to cancel them to teach a "bonehead" English class for misfit goof-off students. Fortunately, his unconventional brand of teaching fun field trips begins to connect with them, and even inspires ardor in some.

Directed by Carl Reiner
Written by Jeff Franklin, Stuart Birnbaum, David Dashev
Produced by Howard West, George Shapiro, Jeff Franklin
Box Office0Revenue: $35.1M

Top Cast

Mark Harmon

Mark Harmon

Mr. Freddy Shoop

Kirstie Alley

Kirstie Alley

Ms. Robin Elizabeth Bishop

Courtney Thorne-Smith

Courtney Thorne-Smith

Pam House

Dean Cameron

Dean Cameron

Francis 'Chainsaw' Gremp

Gary Riley

Gary Riley

Dave Frazier

Shawnee Smith

Shawnee Smith

Rhonda Altobello

Fabiana Udenio

Fabiana Udenio

Anna-Maria Mazarelli

Ken Olandt

Ken Olandt

Larry Kazamias

Robin Thomas

Robin Thomas

Vice Principal Phil Gills

Kelly Jo Minter

Kelly Jo Minter

Denise Green

Themes & Keywords

high schoolteachermisfitteen movieschoolsummerteachingsummer school

About Summer School

Summer School is a comedy film released in 1987 exploring themes of high school, teacher, misfit, teen movie, school, summer. Directed by Carl Reiner, it stars Mark Harmon, Kirstie Alley, Courtney Thorne-Smith. A high-school gym teacher has big plans for the summer, but is forced to cancel them to teach a "bonehead" English class for misfit goof-off students. Fortunately, his unconventional brand of teaching fun field trips begins to connect with them, and even inspires ardor in some.

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