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 EN

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6.4

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★6.4TMDB · 286

Comedy

Synopsis

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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.

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

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Cast

Mark Harmon
Freddy Shoop
Kirstie Alley
Robin Bishop
Robin Thomas
Phil Gills
Patrick Labyorteaux
Kevin
Courtney Thorne-Smith
Pam
Dean Cameron
Chainsaw
Gary Riley
Dave
Kelly Jo Minter
Denise

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Carl Reiner
Writers: Jeff Franklin, Stuart Birnbaum, David Dashev
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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39 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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2 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Carl Reiner, shot by David M. Walsh. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Danny Elfman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Editor Bud Molin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Mark Harmon and Kirstie Alley and Robin Thomas carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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

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7 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0094072 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Carl Reiner directs. David M. Walsh behind the camera. Danny Elfman scores. Bud Molin cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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139 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Carl Reiner, shot by David M. Walsh. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Danny Elfman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Bud Molin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Mark Harmon and Kirstie Alley and Robin Thomas carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "At Ocean Front High, what do they call a guy who cuts classes, hates homework, and lives for summer vacations? Teacher.".
7IMDB entry: tt0094072 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Classified under 8 themes, including "high school", "teacher", "misfit", "teen movie".