Summer School
At Ocean Front High, what do they call a guy who cuts classes, hates homework, and lives for summer vacations? Teacher.
1987 | 97m | English
Popularity: 1 (history)
| Director: | Carl Reiner |
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| Writer: | Jeff Franklin, David Dashev, Stuart Birnbaum |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Jul 22, 1987 |
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| Director: | Carl Reiner |
| Writer: | Jeff Franklin, David Dashev, Stuart Birnbaum |
| Genres: | Comedy |
| Keywords | high school, misfit, teacher, school, teen movie, summer, teaching, summer school |
| Production Companies | Paramount Pictures |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $35,114,428
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 05, 2026 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
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| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Mark Harmon | Mr. Freddy Shoop |
| Kirstie Alley | Ms. Robin Elizabeth Bishop |
| Courtney Thorne-Smith | Pam House |
| Dean Cameron | Francis 'Chainsaw' Gremp |
| Gary Riley | Dave Frazier |
| Shawnee Smith | Rhonda Altobello |
| Fabiana Udenio | Anna-Maria Mazarelli |
| Ken Olandt | Larry Kazamias |
| Robin Thomas | Vice Principal Phil Gills |
| Kelly Jo Minter | Denise Green |
| Richard Steven Horvitz | Alan Eakian |
| Carl Reiner | Mr. Dearadorian |
| DeeDee Rescher | Woman at Strip Joint |
| Andrea Howard | Woman at Strip Joint |
| Beau Starr | Mr. Gremp |
| Prince Hughes | Scary Inmate |
| Amy Stoch | Kim |
| Patrick Labyorteaux | Kevin Winchester |
| Duane Davis | Jerome Watkins (Bathroom Guy) |
| Tom Troupe | Judge Stuart R. Dryer |
| Francis X. McCarthy | Principal Kelban |
| Lucy Lee Flippin | Substitute Teacher - Ms. Cura |
| Laura Waterbury | Mrs. Gremp |
| Darwyn Swalve | Scary Inmate |
| Robin Kaufman | Chainsaw's Sister |
| Dottie Archibald | Mrs. Frazier |
| Patricia Conklin | Mrs. Kazimias |
| Vivian Bonnell | Mrs. Green |
| Judy Heinz | Mrs. Altobello |
| Michael MacRae | Mr. Winchester |
| Lillian Adams | Grandma Eakian |
| David Wakefield | Scuzzy Kid |
| Conroy Gedeon | Mr. Winnick |
| Bill Capizzi | Security Guard |
| Christopher Kriesa | Beach Cop |
| Carlos Lacámara | Beach Cop |
| Jeff Silverman | Examiner |
| Thomas Ryan | Examiner |
| Judy Nagy | Nurse |
| Courtney Gebhart | Surfer Girl |
| Terry Logan | Cop At Police Station |
| Nels Van Patten | Tommy |
| Leigh French | Student |
| Jack Blessing | Student |
| Gigi Vorgan | Student |
| Lynne Marie Stewart | Student |
| John Stark | Student |
| Susan Elliott | Student |
| Lora Staley | Student |
| Laurie Faso | Student |
| Brian Stevens | Student |
| Gary Imhoff | Student |
| Bill Baker | High School Student |
| Lorenzo Gaspar | High School Student |
| Sara-Beth Lima | Student |
| Danny Nero | Roller Coaster Rider |
| Reynaldo Silva | Student |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Jeff Franklin | Story, Writer |
| David L. Snyder | Production Design |
| Carl Reiner | Director |
| Danny Elfman | Original Music Composer |
| Rick Baker | Makeup Artist |
| David Dashev | Story |
| David M. Walsh | Director of Photography |
| Penny Perry | Casting |
| Cheri Minns | Makeup Artist |
| Judith A. Cory | Hairstylist |
| Joe Wood | Art Direction |
| Stuart Birnbaum | Story |
| Bud Molin | Editor |
| Linda DeScenna | Set Decoration |
| Tone Norum | Songs |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| George Shapiro | Producer |
| Jeff Franklin | Producer |
| Marc Trabulus | Executive Producer |
| Howard West | Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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Popularity History
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| 2024 | 4 | 23 | 33 | 14 |
| 2024 | 5 | 26 | 44 | 19 |
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| 2025 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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