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Class (1983)

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With a plot that is a cross between a teen, low-brow farce and a coming-of-age story, Class opens with scenes of two best friends -- nerdy whiz Jonathan (Andrew McCarthy) and carefree jock Skip (Rob Lowe) -- going around in lingerie; they also barf on a double date, break into a quiet meeting at a girls' school, and generally behave as emotional throwbacks. But when the nerd Jonathan is picked up in a Chicago bar by Skip's mother Ellen (Jacqueline Bisset), the tone changes completely. The affair

R, 2 hr.

Drama, Romance, Comedy

Directed By: Lewis John Carlino

Written By: Jim Kouf, David Greenwalt

In Theaters: Jul 22, 1983 Wide

On DVD: Nov 21, 2000

MGM

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Cast

Rob Lowe
Skip
Jacqueline Bisset
Ellen
Andrew McCarthy
Jonathan
Stuart Margolin
Balaban
Cliff Robertson
Mr. Burroughs
John Cusack
Roscoe
Alan Ruck
Roger
Rodney Pearson
Allen
Virginia Madsen
Lisa
Deborah Thalberg
Susan
Mike Bacarella
Man (Beer can)
Dick Cusack
Chaplain Baker
Joan Cusack
Julia
Lolita Davidovich
1st Girl (motel)
Anna Maria Horsford
Maggie
Gary Houston
Salesman
John Kapelos
Bellman
Lance Kinsey
Dog Trainer
Virginia Morris
Mrs. Delowie
Bruce Norris
Student
Fern Persons
Headmistress DeBroul
Remak Ramsay
Kennedy
Maria Ricossa
Table Friend
Casey Siemaszko
Doug
Aaron Douglas Zuber
Barry
Dean Hill
Bar Patron
Wayne Kneeland
Student
Meg Thalken
Bar Patron
Bruno Aclin
Bartender
Hal Frank
Schneider
Nancy Serlin
George Womack
Liquor Store Proprietor

Critic Reviews for Class

All Critics (15) | Top Critics (4) | Fresh (3) | Rotten (9) | DVD (1)

Director Laurent Cantet has pulled together a story that feels startlingly authentic, using Mike Leigh-like methods of extensive improvisation with a cast of real inner-city kids and a real teacher. To paraphrase the Buck Owens/Beatles hit, all they had

June 13, 2009 Full Review Source: Film.com

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Jonathan F. Richards

Film.com

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An unaffecting and derivative movie.

August 21, 2004 Full Review | Comment

Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat

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I loved how this movie starred so many of the great 80s teen stars, and the story is really outrageous, this movie is really funny and dramatic at the same time. I loved it.

September 6, 2010

AJ Verser

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My first taste of Rob Lowe, before his infamous home movie. He was fun, but can't stomach Andrew MCarthy. He is far too dorky to have gotten these leading man roles for so many years. I'm glad he's gone.

July 6, 2009