Summer School
At Ocean Front High, what do they call a guy who cuts classes, hates homework, and lives for summer vacations? Teacher.
1987 • 97 min • Comedy
Synopsis
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.
Our family guide
Best from age 13- 64 Audience · 285 · 100%
A laid-back gym teacher has his summer plans derailed when he
- Violence & peril
- 2/10
- Language
- 3/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 2/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 3/10
- Scary moments
- 1/10
Heads up
- Some suggestive humor
- Mild language and teen mischief
- Brief smoking and drinking
What it models well
- Embracing different learning styles
- Finding your passion
- Building confidence
- The importance of second chances
Talk about it after
- Unconventional teaching methods
- The value of education
- Stereotypes and individual potential
- Dealing with disappointment
Written by the Movie Knight editorial team for Summer School. Our own words, our own scoring — always double-check against your family's standards.
Where to watch
Kanopy
HooplaFree with ads
- YouTube Free
YouTube FreeRent
- Amazon Video
- Apple TV Store
- Google Play Movies
- YouTube
- Fandango At Home
Amazon Video
Apple TV Store
Google Play Movies
YouTube
Fandango At HomeBuy
- Amazon Video
- Apple TV Store
- Google Play Movies
- YouTube
- Fandango At Home
Links go straight to each service. Some are affiliate links that support Movie Knight at no cost to you. Availability data by JustWatch via TMDB.
Top billed cast
Director: Carl Reiner • Crew: Jeff Franklin, David Dashev, Stuart Birnbaum, Jeff Franklin
Trailers & clips
Summer School (1987) Original Trailer [HD]
Reviewer notes
No critic reviews aggregated yet.
Fan reviews
Sign in to rate and reviewBe the first fan to review this.
Gallery
Details
- TMDB audience
- 6.4/10 (285)
- Age rating
- PG-13
- Status
- Released
- Box office
- $35,114,428
- IMDb
- tt0094072
