Class (1983)

25% of critics liked it
(12 reviews)
46% of users liked it
(6,782 ratings)

With a plot that is a cross between a teen, low-brow farce and a coming-of-age story, Class opens with scenes of two best friends -- nerdy whiz Jonathan (Andrew McCarthy) and carefree jock Skip (Rob Lowe) -- going around in lingerie; they also barf on a double date, break into a quiet meeting at a… More With a plot that is a cross between a teen, low-brow farce and a coming-of-age story, Class opens with scenes of two best friends -- nerdy whiz Jonathan (Andrew McCarthy) and carefree jock Skip (Rob Lowe) -- going around in lingerie; they also barf on a double date, break into a quiet meeting at a girls' school, and generally behave as emotional throwbacks. But when the nerd Jonathan is picked up in a Chicago bar by Skip's mother Ellen (Jacqueline Bisset), the tone changes completely. The affair between the student and the older woman is torrid until they rendezvous in New York and Ellen dumps Jonathan because she finds out he is not a Ph.D. candidate from Northwestern University. Meanwhile, Jonathan does not know who Ellen is until Skip brings him home for the Christmas holidays and the two clandestine, September-May ex-lovers come face to face with the truth. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, Rovi

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Rating, Runtime: R, 2 hr.
Directed By: Lewis John Carlino
Written By: Jim Kouf, David Greenwalt
Genres: Drama, Romance, Comedy

In Theaters: Jul 22, 1983 Wide
On DVD: Nov 21, 2000
Studio: MGM

Critic Reviews

Jonathan F. Richards, Film.com
Director Laurent Cantet has pulled together a story that feels startlingly authentic, using Mike Leigh-like methods of extensive improvisation with a cast of real inner-city kids and a real teacher. To paraphrase the Buck Owens/Beatles hit, all they had
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality and Practice
An unaffecting and derivative movie.

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AJ V

I loved how this movie starred so many of the great 80s teen stars, and the story is really outrageous, this movie is really funny and dramatic at the same time. I loved it.
Cindy I

My first taste of Rob Lowe, before his infamous home movie. He was fun, but can't stomach Andrew MCarthy. He is far too dorky to have gotten these leading man roles for so many years. I'm glad he's gone.
Dean M

Good comedy about two preppies, one of whom falls in love with the other's alcoholic mother.
Lee K

this is one movie i would love to see again! The only trouble is it never airs on t.v. and i cannot find it on dvd????

Cast

            Rob Lowe as Skip

            Jacqueline Bisset as Ellen

            Andrew McCarthy as Jonathan

            Stuart Margolin as Balaban

            Cliff Robertson as Mr. Burroughs

            John Cusack as Roscoe

            Alan Ruck as Roger

            Rodney Pearson as Allen

            Virginia Madsen as Lisa

            Deborah Thalberg as Susan

            Mike Bacarella as Man (Beer can)

            Dick Cusack as Chaplain Baker

            Joan Cusack as Julia

            Lolita Davidovich as 1st Girl (motel)

            Anna Maria Horsford as Maggie

            Gary Houston as Salesman

            John Kapelos as Bellman

            Lance Kinsey as Dog Trainer

            Virginia Morris as Mrs. Delowie

            Bruce Norris as Student

            Fern Persons as Headmistress DeBroul

            Remak Ramsay as Kennedy

            Maria Ricossa as Table Friend

            Casey Siemaszko as Doug

            Aaron Douglas Zuber as Barry

            Dean Hill as Bar Patron

            Wayne Kneeland as Student

            Meg Thalken as Bar Patron

            Bruno Aclin as Bartender

            Hal Frank as Schneider

            Nancy Serlin
            
            George Womack as Liquor Store Proprietor
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