Summer School

Name: Summer School
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1987-07-22
Duration: 1 h 37 min
Rating: 6.4
Cast: Mark Harmon, Kirstie Alley, Robin Thomas, Patrick Labyorteaux, Courtney Thorne-Smith

1987·Movie·PG-13·97 min·★ 6.4(284)

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

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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Can I watch Summer School in United States? Yes — you can stream Summer School in United States on Kanopy, Hoopla, and YouTube Free, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

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About Summer School

Summer School is a 1987 English-language comedy film directed by Carl Reiner. The cast is led by Mark Harmon, Kirstie Alley, Robin Thomas. It has a runtime of 1h 37m. Viewers rate it 6.4/10 across 300 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Kanopy, Hoopla, YouTube Free.

Summer School was produced by Paramount Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on July 22, 1987, and carries a PG-13 certification. At the box office it grossed around $35 million worldwide.

Director: Carl Reiner
Writers: Jeff Franklin, David Dashev, Stuart Birnbaum
Release date: July 22, 1987
Original language: English
Age rating: PG-13
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Box office: $35 million
Production: Paramount Pictures

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Summer School cast & crew

Summer School was directed by Carl Reiner and written by Jeff Franklin, David Dashev, and Stuart Birnbaum.

The cast features Mark Harmon as Freddy Shoop, Kirstie Alley as Robin Bishop, Robin Thomas as Phil Gills, Patrick Labyorteaux as Kevin, Courtney Thorne-Smith as Pam, and Dean Cameron as Chainsaw.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Danny Elfman, cinematography is by David M. Walsh, and it was produced by George Shapiro and Howard West.

Is Summer School worth watching?

Summer School holds an audience score of 6.4/10 from 284 ratings, a solidly received comedy films.

At 1h 37m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy comedy, Summer School is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Summer School

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