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Audiences rate it 28 points higher than critics do. Most of the 997 1980s comedy movies in this catalog score higher. It runs a compact 1h 29m.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb5.3/10
Metacritic25/100
Audiences rate it 28 points higher than critics do.
225 audience votes
Key crew
- Dan GreenburgWriter
- Noel BlackDirector
- Suzanne O'MalleyWriter
Cast
- Phoebe CatesChristine Ramsey
- Betsy RussellJordan Leigh-Jenson
- Matthew ModineJim Green
- Michael ZorekBubba Beauregard
- Fran RyanMiss Dutchbok
- Kathleen WilhoiteBetsy
- Ray WalstonChauncey
- Sylvia KristelMs. Regina Copoletta
- Frank AletterMr. Leigh-Jensen
- Jonathan PrinceRoy
- Richard StahlMr. Flugel
- Julie PayneCoach Whelan
Stills
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Themes
high schoolprivate schoolcoming of agefriendshijinkslove interestsex comedydragvoyeurismboys' schoolgirls' school