Class Act (1992): cast, story & where to watch

1992 · Film · ★ 6

Class Act poster

Released in 1992, Class Act is a comedy and drama film directed by Randall Miller, running about 98 minutes. “A hair-raising comedy!” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Duncan is a genius straight A student, Blade is juvenile delinquent. But because of a mix up with their school records, everyone thinks each is the other one. Now, Duncan kind of likes the attention from being thought of as a real bad dude, if only the school bully would stop trying to rough him up. And Blade definitely likes being thought of as important instead of as trouble.

Who’s in it. Class Act stars Christopher Reid as Duncan Pinderhughes (as Christopher 'Kid' Reid), Christopher Martin as Blade Brown (as Christopher 'Play' Martin), Karyn Parsons as Ellen and Alysia Rogers as Damita, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Class Act has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Philo 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 Class Act page.

If you liked it. Fans of Class Act tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.

Frequently asked

Where can I watch Class Act (1992)?
In US, Class Act is available to stream on Philo, 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 Class Act worth watching?
Class Act holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
Who stars in Class Act?
Class Act stars Christopher Reid, Christopher Martin, Karyn Parsons, Alysia Rogers and Meshach Taylor.
When was Class Act released?
Class Act was released in 1992, with a runtime of about 98 minutes.