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Summer School

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Summer School

PG-13

Released Jul 22, 1987

1h 36m

Comedy

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Apathetic gym teacher Freddy Shoop (Mark Harmon) is ready to take the summer off in Hawaii, but he's forced to either teach summer-school English or risk losing his tenure. Now he's stuck teaching a group of unmotivated students as disappointed to be stuck in school over the summer as he is. But with the help of a friendly history teacher (Kirstie Alley), Shoop is at least learning how to act the part of supportive mentor and perhaps even learning something about himself as well.

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Bob Thomas

Associated Press

An endearing, convulsively funny and faintly thoughtful hot-weather entertainment.

Mar 24, 2020

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Geoff Andrew

Time Out

A bit bland compared to Reiner's Steve Martin comedies, but engagingly played.

Jun 24, 2006

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Janet Maslin

New York Times

Mr. Harmon has an easygoing attractiveness, but neither he nor anyone else seems comfortable with the film's antic pace. And for all its busyness, this comedy has no real focus, ricocheting from character to character with wearying abandon.

Rated: 1.5/5

May 20, 2003

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Kristin Battestella

InSession Film

The number of students changes, the big test doesn’t mean much, and the parents are inexplicably pleased with the havoc, but such charming preposterousness makes for a laid back re-watch.

Jul 25, 2023

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Brian Costello

Common Sense Media

It's another '80s comedy that the teens of the '80s who are now parents of the 21st century are likely to be shocked and appalled by the dated and iffy content.

Rated: 2/5

Mar 1, 2022

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Tony Mastroianni

Akron Beacon Journal

Director Carl Reiner, a veteran of television comedy and movies as well as being a performer, is an old hand at milking a script for laughs. With this one, he must have really squeezed.

Rated: 2/4

Aug 16, 2021

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Gnr E

This movie made me laugh so hard thank you

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/17/24

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Erin M

One of the best 80's comedies!!! I had this recorded on vhs tape as a teenager and watched that tape many times. Recently bought the dvd and it still holds up and is a great laugh.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/08/24

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StephenPaul C

LOL, the funniest 01 hour: and 36 minutes ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/23/23

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Steve D

A lot of it wouldn't fly today but it has its own strange charm.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/04/23

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Audience Member

Oh boy! This has not aged well. There are some problematic elements that I'm sure modern audiences would have a field day with. But for those who grew up with it, or horror fans or those just looking to have fun with a silly 80s comedy, you should be having a great time.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

07/26/22

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felipe l

It's incredible 80's comedy movie. Very fun!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Ms. Robin Elizabeth Bishop

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Synopsis

Apathetic gym teacher Freddy Shoop (Mark Harmon) is ready to take the summer off in Hawaii, but he's forced to either teach summer-school English or risk losing his tenure. Now he's stuck teaching a group of unmotivated students as disappointed to be stuck in school over the summer as he is. But with the help of a friendly history teacher (Kirstie Alley), Shoop is at least learning how to act the part of supportive mentor and perhaps even learning something about himself as well.

Director: Carl Reiner
Producer: George Shapiro, Howard West
Screenwriter: Jeff Franklin
Production Co: Paramount Pictures
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 22, 1987, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 15, 2011
Box Office (Gross USA): $33.3M
Runtime: 1h 36m

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