Summer School

Jul 22, 1987

1h 37m

★ 6.4

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

Overview

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.

Genres

Comedy

Production Companies

Paramount Pictures

Summer School Trailers

Cast

Mr. Freddy Shoop

Mark Harmon

Ms. Robin Elizabeth Bishop

Kirstie Alley

Pam House

Courtney Thorne-Smith

Francis 'Chainsaw' Gremp

Dean Cameron

Dave Frazier

Gary Riley

Rhonda Altobello

Shawnee Smith

Anna-Maria Mazarelli

Fabiana Udenio

Larry Kazamias

Ken Olandt

Vice Principal Phil Gills

Robin Thomas

Denise Green

Kelly Jo Minter

Alan Eakian

Richard Steven Horvitz

Mr. Dearadorian

Carl Reiner

Tobi and Achim, the pride of the local crew club, have been the best of friends for years and are convinced that nothing will ever stand in the way of their friendship. They look forward to the upcoming summer camp and the crew competition. Then the gay team from Berlin arrives and Tobi is totally confused. The evening before the races begin, the storm that breaks out is more than meteor-logical.

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