Summer School (1987): cast, story & where to watch
1987 · Film · ★ 6.4
Released in 1987, Summer School is a comedy film directed by Carl Reiner, running about 97 minutes. “At Ocean Front High, what do they call a guy who cuts classes, hates homework, and lives for summer vacations? Teacher.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Summer School stars Mark Harmon as Mr. Freddy Shoop, Kirstie Alley as Ms. Robin Elizabeth Bishop, Courtney Thorne-Smith as Pam House and Ken Olandt as Larry Kazamias, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, Summer School has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $35.1M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV Channel , AMC+ Amazon Channel and AMC+ Roku Premium Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Summer School page.
If you liked it. Fans of Summer School tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Summer School (1987)?
- In US, Summer School is available to stream on Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV Channel and AMC+ Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Summer School worth watching?
- Summer School holds an audience score of 6.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Summer School?
- Summer School stars Mark Harmon, Kirstie Alley, Courtney Thorne-Smith, Ken Olandt and Shawnee Smith.
- When was Summer School released?
- Summer School was released in 1987, with a runtime of about 97 minutes.