Skip to main content

Home Movies TV Shows Genres People Watchlist

Search movies, TV shows and people

Home Movies TV Shows Genres People Watchlist

About WatchList

Discover the best movies and TV shows across all streaming platforms. Never miss what's trending and find your next favorite watch.

Quick Links

Popular Movies Popular TV Shows Browse Genres People About WatchList

Data Source

Powered by The Movie Database (TMDb)

© 2026 WatchList. All rights reserved.

Made with for movie lovers

Private School

Private School

Private School

Private School

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

1983•1h 29m•

★5.7(209 ratings)

ComedyRomance

Overview

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

Writers

Dan Greenburg, Suzanne O'Malley

Watchlist

Main Cast

Phoebe Cates

Phoebe Cates

Christine Ramsey

Betsy Russell

Betsy Russell

Jordan Leigh-Jenson

Matthew Modine

Matthew Modine

Jim Green

Michael Zorek

Michael Zorek

Bubba Beauregard

Fran Ryan

Fran Ryan

Miss Dutchbok

Kathleen Wilhoite

Kathleen Wilhoite

Betsy

Ray Walston

Ray Walston

Chauncey

Sylvia Kristel

Sylvia Kristel

Ms. Regina Copoletta

Frank Aletter

Frank Aletter

Mr. Leigh-Jensen

Jonathan Prince

Jonathan Prince

Roy

Richard Stahl

Richard Stahl

Mr. Flugel

Julie Payne

Julie Payne

Coach Whelan

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Noel Black

Writing

Writer: Dan Greenburg
Writer: Suzanne O'Malley

Production

Producer: R. Ben Efraim
Casting: Marsha Kleinman
Producer: Don Enright
Casting: Susan Bluestein

Cinematography

Director of Photography: Walter Lassally

Editing

Editor: Fred A. Chulack

Art Direction

Set Decoration: K.C. Scheibel
Production Design: Ivo Cristante

Costume & Make-Up

Makeup Artist: Sue Dolph
Makeup Artist: Karen Kubeck

Keywords

high schoolprivate schoolcoming of agefriendshijinkslove interestsex comedydragvoyeurismboys' schoolgirls' school

Videos

Did You Know?

#1

The film's tagline is: "You won't believe what goes on and what comes off in... Private School"

#2

The film grossed $14.0M at the box office.

#3

The runtime is 89 minutes (1h 29m).

#4

The film was directed by Noel Black.

#5

The screenplay was written by Dan Greenburg and Suzanne O'Malley.

#6

Cinematography was handled by Walter Lassally.

#7

This title is listed on IMDb as tt0086143.

Gallery

Similar Movies

Rang De Basanti

Rang De Basanti

2006

After a group of friends graduate from Delhi University, they listlessly haunt their old campus, until a British filmmaker casts them in a film she's making about freedom fighters under British rule. Although the group is largely apolitical, the tragic death of a friend owing to local government corruption awakens their patriotism. Inspired by the freedom fighters they represent in the film, the friends collectively decide to avenge the killing.

A Life Less Ordinary

A Life Less Ordinary

1997

A couple of angels, O'Reilly and Jackson, are sent to Earth to make sure that their next supervised love-connection succeeds. They follow Celine, a spoiled rich girl who has just accidentally shot a suitor and, due to a misunderstanding, is kidnapped by janitor Robert. Although Celine quickly frees herself, she stays with Robert for thrills. O'Reilly and Jackson pursue, hoping to unite the prospective lovers.

Napoleon Dynamite

Napoleon Dynamite

2004

A listless and alienated teenager decides to help his new friend win the class presidency in their small western high school, while he must deal with his bizarre family life back home.

Sleep Sweet, My Darling

Sleep Sweet, My Darling

2005

A bittersweet coming of age of Tomica Skrinjar, starting at the tail end of World War II in 1945.

Superbad

Superbad

2007

Two co-dependent high school seniors are forced to deal with separation anxiety after their plan to stage a booze-soaked party goes awry.

Bugsy Malone

Bugsy Malone

1976

New York, 1929, a war rages between two rival gangsters, Fat Sam and Dandy Dan. Dan is in possession of a new and deadly weapon, the dreaded "splurge gun". As the custard pies fly, Bugsy Malone, an all-round nice guy, falls for Blousey Brown, a singer at Fat Sam's speakeasy. His designs on her are disrupted by the seductive songstress Tallulah who wants Bugsy for herself.

Drillbit Taylor

Drillbit Taylor

2008

Dealing with a sociopathic school bully, three high school freshmen hire a low-budget bodyguard to protect them, not realizing he is just a homeless beggar and petty thief looking for some easy cash.

Animal House

Animal House

1978

At a 1962 College, Dean Vernon Wormer is determined to expel the entire Delta Tau Chi Fraternity, but those troublemakers have other plans for him.

Wild Wild West

Wild Wild West

1999

Legless Southern inventor Dr. Arliss Loveless plans to rekindle the Civil War by assassinating President Ulysses S. Grant. Only two men can stop him: gunfighter James West and master-of-disguise and inventor Artemus Gordon. The two must team up to thwart Loveless' plans.

Rating

5.7/10

Average

209 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

Private School

Status:

Released

Age Rating:

R

Language:

English

Country of Origin:

United States of America

Revenue:

$14,049,112

Production Companies:

Unity Productions

Universal Pictures

Universal Pictures

Unity Pictures