Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- raunchy
- irreverent
- witty
- 1980s nostalgia night
- teen comedy marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly regarded the film as a weak and crude teen sex comedy with limited freshness or narrative substance.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Bubba and his friends disguise themselves as girls to sneak into the all-girls school's shower room.
Christine's relationship with Jim is threatened by Jordan's determined attempt to win him away.
The plot repeatedly links school life, virginity, voyeurism, sexual curiosity, and awkward romantic expectations.
Christine attends an exclusive girls' school while Jim and Bubba attend a nearby boys' academy.
Films like Private School, and why
The Last American Virgin
teen romantic comedy built around rival suitors, school social hierarchies, and mischievous sexual humor
Losin' It
1980s teen sex comedy combining adolescent romance, crude hijinks, and coming-of-age anxieties
Porky's
raunchy high-school comedy centered on romantic competition, virginity, and adolescent misbehavior
Can't Buy Me Love
teen romance and school rivalry presented through broad comedy and sexual escapades
Movie Details
- Director
- Noel Black
- Release Date
- 1983-06-29
- Runtime
- 89 min
- Rating
- 5.7 / 10 (227)
Cast
- Phoebe Cates
- Betsy Russell
- Matthew Modine
- Michael Zorek
- Fran Ryan
- Kathleen Wilhoite
- Ray Walston
- Sylvia Kristel
- Frank Aletter
- Jonathan Prince
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Private School about?
- A privileged schoolgirl's romance becomes a messy contest of rival seduction, drag-disguise hijinks, and adolescent sexual confusion.
- What is Private School like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Private School as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Private School violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Private School.
- What did critics think of Private School?
- Critics broadly regarded the film as a weak and crude teen sex comedy with limited freshness or narrative substance.
- Which films are like Private School?
- Films with a similar feel include The Last American Virgin, Losin' It, Porky's, and Can't Buy Me Love.
- How long is Private School?
- Private School runs 89 minutes.
- Where can I watch Private School?
- In United States, Private School is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
