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COMEDY . 1983 . 1h 29m . English . 5.7/10

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"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.

Director Noel Black
Starring Phoebe Cates, Betsy Russell, Matthew Modine
Box Office $14.0M
5.7/10
Rating
$14.0M
Box Office
1h 29m
Runtime
1983
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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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.

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Director
Private School was directed by Noel Black.
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Cast
Phoebe Cates stars as Christine Ramsey in Private School.
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Year context
Private School was released 43 years ago in 1983.
Private School is a Comedy, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 29m.

CREW

Director
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BOX OFFICE

$14.0M
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STUDIOS (1)

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
89 min (1h 29m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
5.7/10 (206 votes)
Popularity
5
Box Office
$14,049,112
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Private School about?
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.
How long is Private School?
Private School has a runtime of 89 minutes (1h 29m).
Who directed Private School?
Private School was directed by Noel Black.
Who stars in Private School?
The cast of Private School includes Phoebe Cates, Betsy Russell, Matthew Modine, Michael Zorek, Fran Ryan.
How much did Private School make at the box office?
Private School earned $14,049,112 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of Private School?
Private School has a rating of 5.7 out of 10 based on 206 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Comedy Romance

KEYWORDS (10)

high school private school coming of age friends hijinks love interest drag voyeurism boys' school girls' school
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