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Private School (also titled Private School ... for Girls) is a 1983 American teen sex comedy film, directed by Noel Black. Starring Phoebe Cates, Betsy Russell, and Matthew Modine, it follows a teenaged couple attempting to have sex for the first time, while their friends engage in sexually minded practical jokes.
Max Lerner (maternal grandfather) Website. imbetsyrussell .com. Signature. Betsy Russell (born Elizabeth Russell; September 6, 1963) is an American actress who is best known for her roles in Private School (1983), Tomboy (1985), and as Jill Tuck, one of the primary characters of the Saw film series from 2006 to 2010.
The next year, Cates was in the comedy Private School (1983), co-starring Matthew Modine and Betsy Russell, and where she sang on two songs of the film's soundtrack: "Just One Touch" and "How Do I Let You Know". In 1984, Cates starred in the TV mini-series Lace, based on a novel by Shirley Conran.
The film concerns the life of Tomasina "Tommy" Boyd (Betsy Russell) who works as a mechanic and her hopes to become a stock car driver. When she falls for a visiting, more famous stock car racer, who offends her with his chauvinistic remarks, a car race between the lovers has commenced. Main cast. Betsy Russell as Tomasina "Tommy" Boyd (Tomboy)
Modine's first film role was in John Sayles' film Baby It's You (1983). Also that year, he co-starred in the sex comedy Private School , with Phoebe Cates and Betsy Russell . His performances caught the eye of director Harold Becker, who cast him in Vision Quest (1985, filmed 1983), based on Terry Davis's novel.
Kathleen Wilhoite (born June 29, 1964) is an American actress and musician. She made her feature film debut in Private School (1983) before having a leading role in Murphy's Law (1986), followed by supporting parts in Witchboard (also 1986), Crossing Delancey (1988), Road House (1989), and Lorenzo's Oil (1992).
Private School Universal Pictures Noel Black (director); Dan Greenburg , Suzanne O'Malley (screenplay); Phoebe Cates , Betsy Russell , Matthew Modine , Michael Zorek , Ray Walston , Sylvia Kristel , Fran Ryan , Kathleen Wilhoite , Jonathan Prince , Kari Lizer , Julie Payne , Frank Aletter , Frances Bay , Lynda Wiesmeier
This is a list of Academy Award–nominated films.. If a film won the Academy Award for Best Picture its entry is listed in a shaded background with a boldface title. ...