A high-school gym teacher has big plans for the summer, but is forced to cancel them to teach a "bonehead" English class for misfit goof-off students. Fortunately, his unconventional brand of teaching fun field trips begins to connect with them, and even inspires ardor in some.
Acting
Dean Cameron's Chainsaw is unhinged comic genius.
Costume
Every outfit screams 1987 in the best possible way.
Director
Carl Reiner
Mark Harmon
Mr. Freddy Shoop
Kirstie Alley
Ms. Robin Elizabeth Bishop
Courtney Thorne-Smith
Pam House
Dean Cameron
Francis 'Chainsaw' Gremp
Gary Riley
Dave Frazier
Shawnee Smith
Rhonda Altobello
Fabiana Udenio
Anna-Maria Mazarelli
Ken Olandt
Larry Kazamias
Robin Thomas
Vice Principal Phil Gills
Kelly Jo Minter
Denise Green (as Kelly Minter)
Richard Steven Horvitz
Alan Eakian
Carl Reiner
Mr. Dearadorian
DeeDee Rescher
Woman at Strip Joint
Andrea Howard
Woman at Strip Joint
Beau Starr
Mr. Gremp
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Dean Cameron and Gary Riley improvised most of their horror-obsessed dialogue, including the famous chainsaw classroom scene.
This flopped at release but became a cable TV staple that defined lazy summer afternoon viewing for an entire generation.
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