Private School

Private School

Private School

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Private School

"You won't believe what goes on and what comes off in... Private School"

1983

1h 29m

5.7(205 votes)

Comedy

Romance

Overview

Private-school student Christine loves Jim. But her classmate, Jordan, is also vying for Jim's attention and trying to end his relationship with Christine. Meanwhile, Jim's friend Bubba embarks on a series of sexual escapades, including dressing up as a woman to access the girls' locker room. Despite Jim and Christine's efforts to spend some time alone, various shenanigans and schemes interfere.

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Production Companies

Universal Pictures

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

23 members

Acting

Phoebe Cates

Christine Ramsey

Phoebe Cates

Acting

Betsy Russell

Jordan Leigh-Jenson

Betsy Russell

Acting

Matthew Modine

Jim Green

Matthew Modine

Acting

Michael Zorek

Bubba Beauregard

Michael Zorek

Acting

Fran Ryan

Miss Dutchbok

Fran Ryan

Acting

Kathleen Wilhoite

Betsy

Kathleen Wilhoite

Acting

Ray Walston

Chauncey

Ray Walston

Acting

Sylvia Kristel

Ms. Regina Copoletta

Sylvia Kristel

Acting

Frank Aletter

Mr. Leigh-Jensen

Frank Aletter

Writing

Jonathan Prince

Roy

Jonathan Prince

Acting

Richard Stahl

Mr. Flugel

Richard Stahl

Acting

Julie Payne

Coach Whelan

Julie Payne

Acting

Frances Bay

Birdie Fallmouth

Frances Bay

Acting

Burke Byrnes

Mr. Ramsay

Burke Byrnes

Acting

Steve Levitt

Bellboy

Steve Levitt

Acting

Lynda Wiesmeier

School Girl

Lynda Wiesmeier

Acting

Nadine Van der Velde

School Girl

Nadine Van der Velde

Acting

Paula Abdul

Cheerleader (uncredited)

Paula Abdul

Acting

Martin Mull

Drug Store Clerk (uncredited)

Martin Mull

Acting

Brinke Stevens

School Girl (uncredited)

Brinke Stevens

Acting

Kari Lizer

Rita

Kari Lizer

Acting

Karen Chase

Bambi Leigh-Jensen

No Image

Acting

Jim West

Classmate (uncredited)

No Image

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