Summer School
Seen it?1987 | 97 min | Comedy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (58% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.4 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Heathers, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 37 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
58% on Rotten Tomatoes, 30 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$35 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 75K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Carl Reiner
- Mark HarmonFreddy Shoop
- Kirstie AlleyRobin Bishop
- Robin ThomasPhil Gills
- Patrick LabyorteauxKevin
- Courtney Thorne-SmithPam
- Dean CameronChainsaw
- Gary RileyDave
- Kelly Jo MinterDenise
- Ken OlandtLarry
- Shawnee SmithRhonda