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Summer School (1987)

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Reviews Counted:27

Fresh:16

Rotten:11

Average Rating:5.4/10

Runtime: 1 hr 38 mins

Genre: Comedies

Synopsis: 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... 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 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. [More]

Starring: Mark Harmon, Kirstie Alley, Courtney Thorne-Smith, Patrick Labyorteaux

Starring: Mark Harmon, Kirstie Alley, Courtney Thorne-Smith, Patrick Labyorteaux, Robin Thomas, Dean Cameron, Gary Riley, Kelly Jo Minter, Ken Olandt, Shawnee Smith, Richard Steven Horvitz, Fabiana Udenio, Amy Stock-Poynton

Director: Carl Reiner

Director: Carl Reiner
Screenwriter: Jeff Franklin
Story: Stuart Birnbaum, Jeff Franklin, David Dashev
Producer: George Shapiro, Howard West
Composer: Danny Elfman

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A comic delight... Harmon and Alley are great together

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10/26/08
Clint Morris
Clint Morris
Moviehole

Another failure in Harmon's attempt to move from TV to the big screen.

Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide | comment Comment
07/25/07
TV Guide's Movie Guide

Summer School might lack a hipster razor edge, but its funnybone personality is larger than life. It's a film I adore for its purity of intentions.

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05/15/07
Brian Orndorf
Brian Orndorf
DVDTalk.com

Reiner keeps everything moving while letting Harmon do the heavy lifting as his young co-stars sprinkle the chuckles around.

Full Review Source: DVD Clinic | comment Comment
05/14/07
Scott Weinberg
Scott Weinberg
DVD Clinic

A bit bland compared to Reiner's Steve Martin comedies, but engagingly played.

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06/24/06
Geoff Andrew
Geoff Andrew
Time Out

No review available.

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10/08/05
Chuck O'Leary
Chuck O'Leary
Fantastica Daily

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09/20/05
Linda Cook
Linda Cook
Quad City Times (Davenport, IA)

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08/09/05
Emanuel Levy
Emanuel Levy
EmanuelLevy.Com

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04/08/05
Lori Hoffman
Lori Hoffman
Atlantic City Weekly

Cliches abound in this silly outing. Not the brightest moment for any of those involved.

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10/19/04
Bob Bloom
Bob Bloom
Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)

Okay teen/romantic comedy with pleasant players.

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08/02/04
Ken Hanke
Ken Hanke
Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

if there was any justice in the world we'd be seeing reruns of this on TNT every Sunday instead of endless repeats of Sixteen Candles and its ilk

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05/31/04
Christopher Null
Christopher Null
Filmcritic.com

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05/21/04
Ryan Cracknell
Ryan Cracknell
Movie Views

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03/11/04
Philip Martin
Philip Martin
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

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01/30/04
Daniel M. Kimmel
Daniel M. Kimmel
Worcester Telegram & Gazette

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12/05/03
Carol Cling
Carol Cling
Las Vegas Review-Journal

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10/10/03
Rebecca Murray
Rebecca Murray
About.com

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07/02/03
Walter Chaw
Walter Chaw
Film Freak Central

Mr. Harmon has an easygoing attractiveness, but neither he nor anyone else seems comfortable with the film's antic pace. And for all its busyness, this comedy has no real focus, ricocheting from character to character with wearying abandon.

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05/20/03
Janet Maslin
Janet Maslin
New York Times
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Not as lame as you'd think. It really is funny.

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02/06/03
Gerry Shamray
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Sun Newspapers of Cleveland
 
 
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