Private School

Private School (1983)

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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

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R, 1 hr. 29 min.
Directed By
Noel Black
Written By
Suzanne O'Malley, Dan Greenburg
Genres
Comedy, Romance
In Theaters
Jul 29, 1983 Wide
On DVD
Mar 6, 2007
Universal Pictures

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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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Featured Audience Ratings

  • AJ V


    An average predictable teen sex comedy taking place around an all girl private school. The only thing I liked about this movie was Phoebe Cates, and the few funny moments. Overall, it's just okay.

  • Jason O


    Not a good movie, although it has memorable parts. The best shower nude scene of all time though gives this one some major brownie points. I would've married the shortest girl in the shower that had shoulder length brown hair and a nice ghetto booty, but of course she's… More

  • Byron B


    80s teen sex comedy. Nothing here you haven't seen in all the others. Made for horny young guys with lots of opportunities to voyeuristically view the female form. Betsy Russell provides much of the voyeuristic excitement. Cates and Modine are a fake young couple, but not the… More

  • Erin C


    Entertaining enough. Tons of nudity. So-so acting. A few funny moments.

  • Lee K


    omg! I saw this a thousand years ago, I think i liked it, lol

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