
Christine (Phoebe Cates), a student at an exclusive all-girls private school, is in love with Jim, who attends an academy for boys nearby. Christine's arch rival Jordan also has her eye on Jim, and she is willing to do whatever she can to steal him away. Jim's uber-slob buddy Bubba is going with Betsy, Christine's cynical friend, though he would probably be unfaithful if any other woman were willing to get near him. Bubba and his pals sneak into the girls' school dressed in d... (Full plot summary below)
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Christine (Phoebe Cates), a student at an exclusive all-girls private school, is in love with Jim, who attends an academy for boys nearby. Christine's arch rival Jordan also has her eye on Jim, and she is willing to do whatever she can to steal him away. Jim's uber-slob buddy Bubba is going with Betsy, Christine's cynical friend, though he would probably be unfaithful if any other woman were willing to get near him. Bubba and his pals sneak into the girls' school dressed in drag in hopes of reaching the Promised Land (better known as the women's shower room), while Christine and Jim run away together for the weekend, though their escapade isn't as romantic as they had hoped.
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| Chicago Sun-TimesRoger EbertThe movie's not without charm. There's a fresh, sweet relationship between one of the girls (Phoebe Cates) and her boyfriend, in which she is permitted to have the normal fears, doubts and reservations of anyone her age. I'm not sure how that plot got into this smarmy-minded movie, but it was like a breath of fresh air. |
| Washington PostGary ArnoldThe film features a complete absence of plot, character, drama, comedy and acting. |
| The New York TimesJanet MaslinMovies like Private School usually make money, no matter how sleazy or derivative they happen to be. |
| eFilmCritic.comScott WeinbergPrivate School is one of the most reviled movies in a monumentally despised genre. Hardcore porn has a better reputation than does Private School. |
| User Reviewirene cThis is one of my favorite teenage sex comedies. Taken for what it is and not as anything more, this film stands out for its cast of eventual stars, big names and an excellent soundtrack well ahead of its time. It's a stereotype haven, with the nerds, fat kid, and jocks on one side and the virgin, the slut and the dork on their femaile side. Sure, it's sappy, stupid and gratuitous, but it doesn't really try to be anything else. Among the best scenes: the bareback horse-riding scene, the Ray Walston scene in the car with the dean of the private school, and any scene with Bubba in it. Watch it and enjoy it for what it is. Matthew Modine is pretty funny in this; he's so young. Same with Phoebe Cates. You see these actors in their youth, and you begin to appreciate the pathway some actors have to take to make it to real film-making. And the music. Did I mention that? Great soundtrack, although they evidently used some songs in the original without license, so some versions may be altered accordingly. |
| User ReviewCHRISI LOVE THIS MOVIE ,I WATCHED IT FIRST AT ABOUT AGE 11 ,I KNOW SOMEWHAT YOUNG BUT I LOVED IT EVER SINCE,IAND AS AN ADULT I LOOKED FOR IT EVERYWHERE TO BUY IT AND COULD'NT FIND IT ANYWHERE ,SO I BOUGHT IT ON E-BAY AND PAID 70.00$ DOLLARS FOR IT,BUT IT'S WORTH EVERY PENNY PENNY |
| User Reviewjay swow classic of the either late 80's or early 90's |
| User ReviewNadine MThis is one of my favorite teenage sex comedies. Taken for what it is and not as anything more, this film stands out for its cast of eventual stars, big names and an excellent soundtrack well ahead of its time. It's a stereotype haven, with the nerds, fat kid, and jocks on one side and the virgin, the slut and the dork on their femaile side. Sure, it's sappy, stupid and gratuitous, but it doesn't really try to be anything else. Among the best scenes: the bareback horse-riding scene, the Ray Walston scene in the car with the dean of the private school, and any scene with Bubba in it. Watch it and enjoy it for what it is. Matthew Modine is pretty funny in this; he's so young. Same with Phoebe Cates. You see these actors in their youth, and you begin to appreciate the pathway some actors have to take to make it to real film-making. And the music. Did I mention that? Great soundtrack, although they evidently used some songs in the original without license, so some versions may be altered accordingly. |
| User ReviewGary SHilarious. Betsy Russell taking her top off ALOT. Phoebe Cates being adorable. And did I mention it's HILARIOUS? |
| User ReviewPrivate UBased almost entirely on Betsy Russell. Man, if I had a time machine... |