Summer School (1987): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Summer School is a 1987 romantic comedy starring Mark Harmon and Kirstie Alley. It runs 1 hour 37 minutes and earned $35.7 million worldwide. Critics gave it 30 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.6/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 37m (97 min)
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Paramount Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Summer School About?
The premise of Summer School without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A film fanatic's passion for movies takes a bizarre and frightening turn when they become trapped within a series of terrifying film sequences. The experience blurs the lines between reality and the screen, forcing them to confront unsettling truths and fight to escape the surreal cycle.
Summer School Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- gym teacher
- chainsaw
- dog
- teenage boy
- teacher
- high school
- vice principal
- fish out of water
- jail
- classroom
- romantic rivalry
- examination
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- studying
- teaching
- director cameo
- dedicated teacher
- slacker
- house party
- crush on teacher
- teenage girl
- underage drinking
- pregnant teenager
- summer school
- dyslexia
- teacher student relationship
- bikini
- beach
- teenager
- summer
- hawaiian shirt
- flirting
- childbirth
- principal
- woman in labor
- courthouse
- driving lesson
- dog retrieves an object
- sunglasses
- field trip
- exchange student
- male stripper
- bare chested male
- driving test
- title spoken by character
- gore
- surfing
- 1980s
- man wears a thong
- goldfish
- writing assignment
Summer School Cast
Mark Harmon leads the cast, with Kirstie Alley.
Summer School Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Summer School 30 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.6/10.
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IMDb 6.6 /10
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Metacritic 30 Metascore
User score 7.6
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TMDB 64% User score
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Summer School Plot Summary
What happens in Summer School from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
At Ocean Front High School in Los Angeles, the final day of school is upon the students, marking a transition towards summer vacation. The indifferent gym teacher, Freddy Shoop](/actor/mark-harmon), is more interested in embarking on a trip to Hawaii with his young girlfriend, Kim, than in his responsibilities. However, a sudden turn of events forces him to reconsider when Vice Principal Phil Gills (Robin Thomas) informs the students that they are required to attend summer school. Compelled by circumstances, Shoop is handed the task of teaching a remedial English class after the original teacher, Carl Reiner, wins the lottery in a stroke of luck and promptly quits.
Full summary
The whole story of Summer School, scene by scene
Summer School Box Office
Summer School grossed $35.7 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$35.7M
- US & Canada
- $35.7M
Summer School Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Summer School.
How Well Do You Know Summer School?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who is the gym teacher assigned to teach summer school?
Cars in Summer School
26 cars on screen, including the 1964 Ford Falcon Futura and the 1975 Ford Torino.
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1964 Ford Falcon Futura Main role -
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1982 Dodge Diplomat Minor role -
1967 Ford B-Series Minor role
Summer School Also Known As
21 alternative titles, including “Curso de Verão” and “Classe vacances”.
- Also known as
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- Curso de Verão
- Classe vacances
- Diversión en el colegio de verano
- Escuela de verano
- Curso de Férias
- Summer School - Una vacanza da ripetenti
- Prof d'enfer pour un été
- Juerga tropical
- Botcsinálta tanerő
- Școala de vară
- Ένα Καυτό Καλοκαίρι
- קיץ
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- Letnia szkoła
- Летняя школа
- Лятно училище
- Letná škola
- Escuela de verano (Summer School)
- 썸머 스쿨
- 夏日补习班
- サマースクール
- Літня школа
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Summer School FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Summer School, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Summer School?
Summer School runs 1 hour 37 minutes (97 minutes).
When was Summer School released?
Summer School was released on July 22, 1987.
Who is in the cast of Summer School?
Summer School stars Mark Harmon and Kirstie Alley.
How much did Summer School make at the box office?
Summer School grossed $35.7 million worldwide.
How is Summer School rated?
Summer School has 6.6/10 on IMDb, 30 on Metacritic and 64% on TMDB.
Does Summer School have a post-credit scene?
No. Summer School has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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