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Features: DVD, Widescreen, Aspect Ratio 1.85:1, Dolby, Digital Audio, English, Dolby Digital (5.1), Subtitled
High School coach Freddy Shoop has plans: summer in Hawaii. But the vice-principal has plans for Freddy, too. Teaching remedial English. Aloha, paradise. Hello, Summer School. Director Carl Reiner delighted fans and critics alike with this warm, perceptive comedy about a laid-back teacher (Mark Harmon) who has as much to learn as his class of likable misfits. Together, they survive, goof-ups and good times on the road to academic success... and the self-respect that goes with it. Earn straight "A's" in laughter... take Summer School.
"Harmon, in his first starring screen role, is a real charmer." Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times
Editor's Note
A laid-back high school coach (Mark Harmon) reluctantly forfeits a Hawaiian vacation to teach remedial English to a class of likable misfits. This goofy comedy tells the sweetly inspiring story of the group of high school slackers who seem destined to fail until they land in the coach's class. As both students and teacher accept the fact that they must complete the course, all learn a great deal about themselves, their priorities, and friendship.
| Features | Audio: English Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound; English Restored Mono; French Mono | | Interactive Menus | | Scene Selection | | Subtitles: English | | Widescreen Presentation |
| Entertainment Reviews
 | Summer School - DVD By: Christopher Null - filmcritic.com DVD Reviews Published on: 5/11/2007 5:12 PM | |
Summer School is a lame and obvious stunt piece, but damn if it doesn't know it. Mark Harmon's a lazy teacher stuck with the worst students in school for summer classes. Eventually he's tasked with getting them to pass The Big Test, only to find that they're completely unmotivated and that one of them is totally illiterate. In fact, his job is on the line if they fail....read the full review |
| Technical Info
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Release Information
| | Studio: Paramount |
| Release Date: 6/1/2004 |
| Running Time: 98 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 1987 | | Catalog ID: 015184 | | UPC: 00097360151848 | | Number of Discs: 1 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English [CC], English, French Dubbed | | Available Subtitles: English | | Video: Color |
Aspect Ratio | | Widescreen 2.35:1 |
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| | Professional Reviews | Variety
"...Harmon is appealing in his first feature film lead....He has enough charisma and acting chops to keep this film going..." 07/15/1987Los Angeles Times
"...Bright and bouncy....It's exceptionally good-natured and perceptive, and Harmon, in his first starring screen role, is a real charmer..." 07/22/1987 p.C1 Entertainment Weekly
"The whole thing's a perfect storm of casting and creativity." 06/01/2007 p.57 Washington Post 4 of 10
Meet the class and laugh, laugh, laugh. Frank "Chainsaw" Gremp and his buddy Dave don't read, except - Desson Howe
Chicago Sun-Times 4 of 10
The movie contains: practical jokes, field trips, rebellion, acceptance, evil principals, absent gir - Roger Ebert
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