

Summer School
1987-07-22 · 97 min · ★ 6.4
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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- Directors
- Carl Reiner
- Production companies
- Paramount Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Revenue
- USD 35,114,428
Top Cast
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
Richard Steven HorvitzAlan Eakian
Fabiana UdenioAnna-Maria
Francis X. McCarthyPrincipal Kelban
Tom TroupeJudge
Lucy Lee FlippinSubstitute Teacher
Amy StochKim
Beau StarrChainsaw's DadTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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