Mark Harmon, Kirstie Alley, Courtney Thorne-Smith

A laid-back high school coach (Mark Harmon) reluctantly forfeits a Hawaiian vacation to teach remedial English to a class of likable misfits. This goofy comedy tells the sweetly inspiring story of the...( read more  read more... ) group of high school slackers who seem destined to fail until they land in the coach's class. As both students and teacher accept the fact that they must complete the course, all learn a great deal about themselves, their priorities, and friendship.

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PG-13, 97 min.

Directed by: Carl Reiner

Release Date: July 22, 1987

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DVD Release Date: June 1, 2004

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  • December 16, 2008
    This is one of those movies that would come on tv once in a while. I always enjoyed it everytime too.
  • November 23, 2007
    classic about a guy who gets his zipper stuck in the bathroom and misses 6 weeks of school
  • October 24, 2007
    "Summer School" is a prime example of a film that over-achieves. It appears to be a typical teen comedy, but its screenplay is so smart that it is hard dislike. Carl Reiner's direction is substantial as he never tries to make the film more than it is. Mark Harmon does some of the...( read more) best work of his ho-hum career as a high school physical education instructor who must teach a group of lazy students who all have more personality than brains. Kirstie Alley stars as the next-door teacher who teaches Harmon a few things about education. All of the students have their moments as well. However, it is Dean Cameron as "Chainsaw" who steals every scene and makes the film fun throughout.
  • August 25, 2007
    this has got to be one of my all time fav's comedies, come on Chainsaw is the best character and Mark Harmon is soooo hot...
  • May 26, 2007
    Somewhat old, but it's so funny! the make up in the fake death scene is really good.
  • September 22, 2009
    A classic from the 80's about a bunch of students and a teacher who spend the summer in school. The teacher tries to make sure that every one of the kids pass the summer course. A solid teen flick which also deals with the teachers personal life. Mark Harmon is quite good in his ...( read more)role as the teacher. The film does have some funny scenes and a decent story. Worth checking out for a one time watch.
  • August 9, 2009
    A hilarious and entertaining 80's flick!
  • July 26, 2009
    Another great movie I always liked to watch when I was younger
  • July 7, 2009
    i finally saw this movie for the first time and it was very hilarious & funny. both character of the student named chainsaw(addict to horror movie) & dave are funniest teens with an fake horror special effect in the classroom the the greatest moment...and fake killer bunnies are ...( read more)hilarious too. before "NCIS" star mark harmon performance the funny "surfer" teacher of the english as mr. shoop. and also all of the mr. shoop's very best students are most wild & party. ann maria(but i didnt knew she was in first "austin powers")the foreign student look very sexy and also with bikini on at the beach. character phil gills who play by robin thomas but his face is exactly look like actor steve carell from "the office" & any movie.

    this movie is ROCK as hell!
  • June 28, 2009
    GREAT TO SEE ALL THESE FOLKS WHEN THEY WERE YOUNG. LOVED CHAINSAW AND DAVE.

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  • Which 1987 movie has the following tagline: 'At Ocean Front High, what do they call a guy who cuts classes, hates homework, and lives for summer vacations? Teacher.'   Answer »
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