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1983 • 1h 29min • R • Comedy, Romance

Private School

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

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.

IMDb 5.3

MC 25

Director

Noel Black

Writers

Dan Greenburg

Suzanne O'Malley

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Phoebe Cates

Christine Ramsey

Betsy Russell

Jordan Leigh-Jenson

Matthew Modine

Jim Green

Michael Zorek

Bubba Beauregard

Fran Ryan

Miss Dutchbok

Kathleen Wilhoite

Betsy

Ray Walston

Chauncey

Sylvia Kristel

Ms. Regina Copoletta

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Phoebe Cates Christine Ramsey

Betsy Russell Jordan Leigh-Jenson

Matthew Modine Jim Green

Michael Zorek Bubba Beauregard

Fran Ryan Miss Dutchbok

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Ray Walston Chauncey

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