4.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Private School (1983)
Private School (1983)
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Viewer Rating
4.5
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
This film is a classic 1980s teen sex comedy primarily focused on the apolitical themes of adolescent romance, sexual exploration, and high school rivalries, with no discernible political agenda or ideological promotion.
This 1983 teen comedy features traditional casting typical of its era, with no apparent intentional diversity-driven casting choices. The narrative does not appear to critically portray traditional identities or center on explicit DEI themes, aligning with common storytelling conventions of the period.
Secondary
Private School (1983) is a teen sex comedy centered on heterosexual relationships and school rivalries. There are no identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes present in the film's narrative or character arcs, resulting in no portrayal to evaluate.
The film 'Private School, 1983' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Consequently, an evaluation of its portrayal of such elements is not applicable, as there is no depiction to assess.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
This film is an original production from 1983, with no indication of being an adaptation of prior source material, a reboot, or a biopic. Therefore, its characters do not have a pre-established canonical or historical gender to be swapped from.
Private School (1983) is an original film, not an adaptation of prior source material or a historical biopic. Therefore, no characters had a pre-established race to be altered, meaning no race swaps occurred.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
5.3
5.7
Critic Ratings
N/A
2.5
Who Made This
Actors
| Name | Role | Gender | Race | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Phoebe Cates | Christine Ramsey | Female | East Asian, White, Southeast Asian |  United States |
Betsy Russell | Jordan Leigh-Jenson | Female | White | United States |
Matthew Modine | Jim Green | Male | White | United States |
Ray Walston | Chauncey | Male | White | United States |
Sylvia Kristel | Ms. Regina Copoletta | Female | White |  Netherlands |
Martin Mull | Drug Store Clerk (uncredited) | Male | White | United States |
Actor Breakdown
Gender
Male
Female
50%
50%
Race
East Asian
17%
White
100%
Southeast Asian
17%
Nationalities
United States
83%
Netherlands
17%
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