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Private School

  • 19831983
  • RR
  • 1h 29m
IMDb RATING
5.2/10
6.6K
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Phoebe Cates in Private School (1983)
Chris from a girls' boarding school loves Jim from a nearby boys' boarding school. Jordan also wants Jim and plays dirty. Jim and 2 friends visit the girls' school posing as girls.
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Chris from a girls' boarding school loves Jim from a nearby boys' boarding school. Jordan also wants Jim and plays dirty. Jim and two friends visit the girls' school posing as girls.Chris from a girls' boarding school loves Jim from a nearby boys' boarding school. Jordan also wants Jim and plays dirty. Jim and two friends visit the girls' school posing as girls.Chris from a girls' boarding school loves Jim from a nearby boys' boarding school. Jordan also wants Jim and plays dirty. Jim and two friends visit the girls' school posing as girls.
IMDb RATING
5.2/10
6.6K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,420
379
  • Director
    • Noel Black
  • Writers
    • Dan Greenburg
    • Suzanne O'Malley
  • Stars
    • Phoebe Cates
    • Betsy Russell
    • Matthew Modine
  • Director
    • Noel Black
  • Writers
    • Dan Greenburg
    • Suzanne O'Malley
  • Stars
    • Phoebe Cates
    • Betsy Russell
    • Matthew Modine
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 68User reviews
    • 18Critic reviews
    • 25Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro

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    Matthew Modine, Jonathan Prince, and Michael Zorek in Private School (1983)
    Kathleen Wilhoite in Private School (1983)
    Frank Aletter and Karen Chase in Private School (1983)
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    Phoebe Cates in Private School (1983)
    Matthew Modine, Jonathan Prince, and Michael Zorek in Private School (1983)
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    Phoebe Cates
    Phoebe Cates
    • Christine
    Betsy Russell
    Betsy Russell
    • Jordan
    Matthew Modine
    Matthew Modine
    • Jim
    Michael Zorek
    Michael Zorek
    • Bubba
    Fran Ryan
    Fran Ryan
    • Miss Dutchbok
    Kathleen Wilhoite
    Kathleen Wilhoite
    • Betsy
    Ray Walston
    Ray Walston
    • Chauncey
    Sylvia Kristel
    Sylvia Kristel
    • Ms. Copuletta
    Jonathan Prince
    Jonathan Prince
    • Roy
    Kari Lizer
    Kari Lizer
    • Rita
    Richard Stahl
    Richard Stahl
    • Mr. Flugel
    Julie Payne
    • Coach Whelan
    Frank Aletter
    Frank Aletter
    • Mr. Leigh-Jensen
    Frances Bay
    Frances Bay
    • Birdie Fallmouth
    Bill Wray
    • Bandleader
    Karen Chase
    Karen Chase
    • Bambi Leigh-Jensen
    Burke Byrnes
    • Mr. Ramsay
    Zale Kessler
    • Desk Clerk
    • Director
      • Noel Black
    • Writers
      • Dan Greenburg
      • Suzanne O'Malley
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Several of Rick Springfield's band members play the band at the school dance early in the movie.
    • Goofs
      During the beach scene with Jim (Matthew Modine) and Chris (Phoebe Cates), gaffers tape is visible on Phoebe's left breast.
    • Quotes

      Christine Ramsey: Jordan thinks that length is the most important. What do you think?

      Betsy: I think width.

      Christine Ramsey: Why width?

      Betsy: Because Jordan thinks length.

    • Alternate versions
      The TV version adds footage deleted from the theatrical release:
      • A scene of Christine and Jim having dinner at the hotel they've come to lose their virginity at.
      • Shots of Jim and Christine taking turns jogging from their car into a drugstore to buy condoms.
      • The scene at the end where the girls moon Miss Dutchbok is replaced by a shot where the girls moon her wearing their underwear instead.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Teenage Sex Movies (1983)
    • Soundtracks
      You're Breaking My Heart
      Performed by Harry Nilsson
      Composed by Harry Nilsson
      Published by Blackwood Music, Inc.
      Courtesy of RCA Records

    User reviews68

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    Featured review
    Great shower scene
    Rent this movie for the shower scene, you'll love it (though not as good as the one in "Hellhole"). Voyeurism is rampant in this flick... I loved Betsy Russell's character the most. A very funny movie and definitely worth spending $$ on.
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    • jsmilkovich
    • Aug 3, 2003

    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 29, 1983 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Private School... for Girls
    • Filming locations
      • Whittier College - 13406 Philadelphia Street, Whittier, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Unity Productions
      • Universal Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $3,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $14,049,540
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $4,411,861
      • Jul 31, 1983
    • Gross worldwide
      • $14,049,540
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 29 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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