# Summer School (1987)

> A laid-back gym teacher turns an unwanted summer English class into a spirited experiment in reaching rebellious academic misfits.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/8711

## Facts

- Runtime: 97 min
- Genres: Comedy
- Director: Carl Reiner
- Cast: Mark Harmon, Kirstie Alley, Robin Thomas, Patrick Labyorteaux, Courtney Thorne-Smith, Dean Cameron, Gary Riley, Kelly Jo Minter
- TMDB rating: 6.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0094072/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: none
- Mood: breezy, witty, warm, lazy summer afternoon, nostalgic movie night

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