Summer School (1978): cast, story & where to watch
1978 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 1978, Summer School is an action and comedy film directed by Bethel Buckalew, running about 81 minutes. “The movie your parents will hate.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Anita is the new girl at school. When Steve gets one look at the voluptuous transfer, it sets his girlfriend Donna into a tailspin and she'll stop at nothing to make sure these two never unite.
Who’s in it. Summer School stars John Laughlin as Steve (as John McLaughlin), Shelly Horner as Anita, Phoebe Schmidt as Jill and Verkina Flower as Donna, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Summer School has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. 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 The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Summer School (1978)?
- In US, Summer School is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. 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 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action and comedy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Summer School?
- Summer School stars John Laughlin, Shelly Horner, Phoebe Schmidt, Verkina Flower and Steven Rose.
- When was Summer School released?
- Summer School was released in 1978, with a runtime of about 81 minutes.