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Summer School

6.4/10

Rating

97 min

Runtime

1987

Release Year

Carl Reiner

Director

Cast

Mark Harmon, Kirstie Alley, Courtney Thorne-Smith, Dean Cameron, Gary Riley

Quick Synopsis

A high school gym teacher looks forward to enjoying his summer break, but his plans change when he is assigned to teach an English class for a group of underachieving and disruptive students. Despite the initial challenges, he uses creative and unconventional methods, including engaging field trips, to reach the students. Over time, his approach helps the students become more interested in learning and even motivates some of them to develop a genuine enthusiasm for their studies.

Detailed Synopsis of Summer School

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.

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