Private School (1983)
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39% of users liked it
(4,482 ratings)
Three of the hallmarks of education in America -- nudity, teenage sex, and big, destructive gags -- are on plentiful display in this teen comedy. Christine (Phoebe Cates), a student at an exclusive all-girls private school, is in love with Jim (Matthew Modine), who attends an academy for boys… More Three of the hallmarks of education in America -- nudity, teenage sex, and big, destructive gags -- are on plentiful display in this teen comedy. Christine (Phoebe Cates), a student at an exclusive all-girls private school, is in love with Jim (Matthew Modine), who attends an academy for boys nearby. Christine's archrival Jordan (Betsy Russell) also has her eye on Jim, and she is willing to do whatever she can to steal him away. Jim's über-slob buddy Bubba (Michael Zorek) is going with Betsy (Kathleen Wilhoite), Christine's cynical friend, though he would probably be unfaithful if any other woman were willing to get near him. Bubba and his pals sneak into the girls' school dressed in drag in hopes of reaching the Promised Land (better known as the women's shower room), while Christine and Jim run away together for the weekend, though their escapade isn't as romantic as they had hoped. Among the adults observing the chaos are Ray Walston, Fran Ryan, Martin Mull, and Sylvia Kristel; one of the sexy students on display is future scream queen Brinke Stevens. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
- Directed By
- Noel Black
- Written By
- Suzanne O'Malley, Dan Greenburg
- Genres
- Comedy, Romance
R,
- In Theaters
- Jul 29, 1983 Wide
- Studio
- Universal Pictures
Critic Reviews
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Scott Weinberg, eFilmCritic.com
Private School is one of the most reviled movies in a monumentally despised genre. Hardcore porn has a better reputation than does Private School.
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Cast
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Phoebe Cates
as Christine
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Betsy Russell
as Jordan
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Matthew Modine
as Jim
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Michael Zorek
as Bubba
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Fran Ryan
as Miss Dutchbok
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Kathleen Wilhoite
as Betsy
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Ray Walston
as Chauncey
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Sylvia Kristel
as Ms. Copuletta
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Jonathan Prince
as Roy
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Kari Lizer
as Rita
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Richard Stahl
as Mr. Flugel
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Julie Payne
as Coach Whelan
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Frank Aletter
as Mr. Leigh-Jensen
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Frances Bay
as Birdie Fallmouth
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Robert Allan Ackerman
as Maitre d'
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Burke Byrnes
as Ramsay
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Karen Chase
as Bambi Leigh-Jensen
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Zale Kessler
as Desk Clerk
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Steve Levitt
as Bellboy
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Vernon Scott
as Dorm Boy
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Brinke Stevens
as School Girl (uncredited)
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Nadine Van der Velde
as School Girl
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Douglas Warhit
as Dorm Boy
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Lynda Wiesmeier
as School Girl
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Martin Mull
as Drug Store Clerk (uncredited)
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Bill Wray
as Bandleader
