Summer School

Summer School

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

1987•1h 37m•6.4/10

Comedy

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.4/10(272)

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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Production

Paramount Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Mark Harmon

Mark Harmon

Mr. Freddy Shoop

Kirstie Alley

Kirstie Alley

Ms. Robin Elizabeth Bishop

Courtney Thorne-Smith

Courtney Thorne-Smith

Pam House

Dean Cameron

Dean Cameron

Francis 'Chainsaw' Gremp

Gary Riley

Gary Riley

Dave Frazier

Shawnee Smith

Shawnee Smith

Rhonda Altobello

Fabiana Udenio

Fabiana Udenio

Anna-Maria Mazarelli

Ken Olandt

Ken Olandt

Larry Kazamias

Robin Thomas

Robin Thomas

Vice Principal Phil Gills

Kelly Jo Minter

Kelly Jo Minter

Denise Green

Richard Steven Horvitz

Richard Steven Horvitz

Alan Eakian

Carl Reiner

Carl Reiner

Mr. Dearadorian

DeeDee Rescher

DeeDee Rescher

Woman at Strip Joint

Andrea Howard

Andrea Howard

Woman at Strip Joint

Beau Starr

Beau Starr

Mr. Gremp

Prince Hughes

Prince Hughes

Scary Inmate

Amy Stoch

Amy Stoch

Kim

Patrick Labyorteaux

Patrick Labyorteaux

Kevin Winchester

Duane Davis

Jerome Watkins (Bathroom Guy)

Tom Troupe

Tom Troupe

Judge Stuart R. Dryer

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