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Class Act

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1992 | 98 min | Comedy, Drama

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With middling reviews (17% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.3 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.
The mood
Funny with heart.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 38 min.
What might put you off
Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.

Duncan is a genius straight A student, Blade is ajuvenile delinquent. But because of a mix up with their school records, everyone thinks each is the other one. Now, Duncan kind of likes the attention from being thought of as a real bad dude, if only the school bully would stop trying to rough him up. And Blade definitely likes being thought of as important instead of as trouble.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsBelow par

    17% on Rotten Tomatoes, 49 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    6.3 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $13 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 49K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Randall Miller

  • Christopher ReidDuncan Pinderhughes (as Christopher 'Kid' Reid)
  • Christopher MartinBlade Brown (as Christopher 'Play' Martin)
  • Karyn ParsonsEllen
  • Alysia RogersDamita
  • Meshach TaylorDuncan's Dad
  • Mariann AaldaDuncan's Mom
  • Loretta DevineBlade's Mom
  • Doug E. DougPopsicle
  • Lamont JohnsonWedge
  • Thomas Mikal FordMink