

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
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.