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Summer School

  • 1987
  • PG-13
  • 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
23K
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Mark Harmon in Summer School (1987)
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High-Concept ComedyQuirky ComedyComedyRomance

Freddy the gym teacher has to teach remedial English in summer (high) school, if he wants tenure. As he can only teach gym and his students want fun, emphasis is on "field trips" - until he'... Read allFreddy the gym teacher has to teach remedial English in summer (high) school, if he wants tenure. As he can only teach gym and his students want fun, emphasis is on "field trips" - until he's fired unless all his students pass the test.Freddy the gym teacher has to teach remedial English in summer (high) school, if he wants tenure. As he can only teach gym and his students want fun, emphasis is on "field trips" - until he's fired unless all his students pass the test.

  • Director
    • Carl Reiner
  • Writers
    • Stuart Birnbaum
    • David Dashev
    • Jeff Franklin
  • Stars
    • Mark Harmon
    • Kirstie Alley
    • Robin Thomas
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    23K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Carl Reiner
    • Writers
      • Stuart Birnbaum
      • David Dashev
      • Jeff Franklin
    • Stars
      • Mark Harmon
      • Kirstie Alley
      • Robin Thomas
    • 93User reviews
    • 30Critic reviews
    • 30Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Summer School

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    Mark Harmon
    Mark Harmon
    • Freddy Shoop
    Kirstie Alley
    Kirstie Alley
    • Ms. Robin Elizabeth Bishop
    Robin Thomas
    Robin Thomas
    • Vice Principal Phil Gills
    Patrick Labyorteaux
    Patrick Labyorteaux
    • Kevin Winchester
    Courtney Thorne-Smith
    Courtney Thorne-Smith
    • Pam House
    Dean Cameron
    Dean Cameron
    • Francis 'Chainsaw' Gremp
    Gary Riley
    Gary Riley
    • Dave Frazier
    Kelly Jo Minter
    Kelly Jo Minter
    • Denise Green
    • (as Kelly Minter)
    Ken Olandt
    Ken Olandt
    • Larry Kazamias
    Shawnee Smith
    Shawnee Smith
    • Rhonda Altobello
    Richard Steven Horvitz
    Richard Steven Horvitz
    • Alan Eakian
    Fabiana Udenio
    Fabiana Udenio
    • Anna-Maria Mazarelli
    Francis X. McCarthy
    Francis X. McCarthy
    • Principal Kelban
    • (as Frank McCarthy)
    Tom Troupe
    Tom Troupe
    • Judge
    Lucy Lee Flippin
    Lucy Lee Flippin
    • Substitute Teacher - Ms. Cura
    Amy Stoch
    Amy Stoch
    • Kim
    • (as Amy Stock)
    Beau Starr
    Beau Starr
    • Mr. Gremp
    Laura Waterbury
    Laura Waterbury
    • Mrs. Gremp
    • Director
      • Carl Reiner
    • Writers
      • Stuart Birnbaum
      • David Dashev
      • Jeff Franklin
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Carl Reiner arranged for the scene in which the students try to scare off a substitute teacher with blood effects and gory makeup on October 31st so that the actors could wear their costumes and makeup to the Halloween parties they were attending that evening.
    • Goofs
      When Rhonda stands up during first roll call and pats her pregnant stomach, the echo of the ball under her shirt is audible.
    • Quotes

      Shoop: Hey, I remember you. Where have you been?

      Jerome Watkins: Bathroom.

      Shoop: For the last six weeks?

      Jerome Watkins: My zipper got stuck.

    • Alternate versions
      The UK VHS version was cut by 48 secs by the BBFC to remove all footage of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974). This film was banned on video at the time and so no footage could be included.
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: La Bamba/The Whistle Blower/Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise/Jean De Florette (1987)
    • Soundtracks
      Happy
      Written and Performed by Danny Elfman

      Produced by Danny Elfman and Steve Bartek

      Courtesy of MCA Records

    User reviews93

    Featured review
    7/10

    You people are PSYCHOPATHS !

    After reading through the reviews on here to date, there's not a single bad one !

    NO! WAY! Party all-the-time! Party all-the-time!

    This film really is as cool as everyone says. Dated 80's stuff doesn't get in the way of great characters and sharp wit. If you've not seen it yet, rent it & marvel at the goriest sequence in a high school comedy ever - these people are PSYCHOPATHS !

    Particular favs of mine are the 'I don't know anything' dream gag, the Rick Baker essay sequence and the 'War puts a man through many, many changes' gag from Dave. Top stuff.

    9/10
    • mungflesh
    • Nov 28, 2001
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    • Release date
      • July 22, 1987 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Juerga tropical
    • Filming locations
      • Knott's Berry Farm - 8039 Beach Boulevard, Buena Park, California, USA(The Field Trip)
    • Production company
      • Paramount Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $35,659,098
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $6,012,274
      • Jul 26, 1987
    • Gross worldwide
      • $35,659,098
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 37 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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