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Summer School (1978): Cast

Summer School (1978) movie poster

Summer School is a 1978 action comedy directed by Bethel Buckalew, starring Shelly Horner as Anita, John Laughlin and Verkina Flower. It runs 1 hour 21 minutes.

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Summer School (1978) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 21m (81 min)
Director
Bethel Buckalew
Genres
Action , Comedy
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Summer School About?

The premise of Summer School without spoilers.

A provocative teen comedy follows Anita, the new transfer student whose striking looks catch Steve's eye, sending his girlfriend Donna into a jealous rage. Determined to keep them apart, Donna schemes relentlessly, turning the high‑school hallways into a battlefield of rivalry and farcical sabotage.

Summer School Themes & Keywords

· 45 tags
  • marijuana
  • exploitation
  • female topless nudity
  • gang rape
  • rape
  • panties
  • rope
  • sex in van
  • jean shorts
  • female nudity
  • sexual humor
  • party
+33 more
  • beach
  • 1970s
  • independent film
  • vansploitation
  • 7 up the soda
  • reference to burt reynolds
  • female pedal pumping
  • bridge
  • bandana
  • sneakers
  • car crash
  • telephone call
  • helmet
  • braless
  • kiss
  • stream
  • guitar
  • pond
  • drinking beer
  • coors beer
  • jeans
  • high school student
  • driving
  • pepsi cola
  • pinball
  • flashing
  • pickup truck
  • frisbee
  • bikini
  • van
  • teenager
  • summer vacation
  • skateboarding
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Cast & crew

Summer School Cast & Characters

Shelly Horner leads the cast as Anita, with John Laughlin as Steve (as John McLaughlin) and Verkina Flower as Donna. Directed by Bethel Buckalew; 6 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Summer School

· 2 more
From the director

More from Bethel Buckalew

More films directed by Bethel Buckalew: My Boys Are Good Boys, Sassy Sue, The Pig Keeper’s Daughter and Country Cuzzins.

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Videos

Summer School Trailers & Videos

2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 clip.

Summer School (1978) - Trailer
  • Clip Mag Wheels (1978) "I don't got any vans"
Details

Summer School Also Known As

3 alternative titles, including “Les roues de l'amour” and “Duell am Canyon”.

Also known as
  • Les roues de l'amour
  • Duell am Canyon
  • Mag Wheels

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FAQ

Summer School FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Summer School, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Summer School?

Summer School runs 1 hour 21 minutes (81 minutes).

When was Summer School released?

Summer School was released on May 1, 1978.

Who directed Summer School?

Summer School was directed by Bethel Buckalew.

More films by Bethel Buckalew

Who is in the cast of Summer School?

Summer School stars Shelly Horner as Anita, John Laughlin as Steve (as John McLaughlin) and Verkina Flower as Donna, among 6 credited actors.

Does Summer School have a post-credit scene?

No. Summer School has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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