Crash Course (1988 TV Movie) User Reviews

Oz Scott is no John Hughes

[culwin · 4/10 · 16 September 1999]

Scott's collection of 80's icons cannot save this teen disaster. But then I suppose that's why it was only a TV movie and not a major motion picture. William A. Schwartz (writer) comes up with something closer to "Stewardess School", except this movie is more boring. This movie isn't really stupid, just boring and completely plotless. The only reason to see this might be to see Tina Yothers in an actual role after Family Ties. After this movie and equally dumb "Class Cruise", I guess Mr. Scott wised up and went back to directing sit-coms, which was his best move yet. 4 out of 10

Yay yay Jackee. The rest not so much.

[mark.waltz · 4/10 · 23 November 2021]

Even with veteran comics Harvey Korman and Ray Walston, this teen comedy fails to generate many laughs, that is until Jackee Harry shows up. She is hysterically funny as the interloper who interrupts driver's ed teacher Charles Robinson's class and shoots at the obnoxious teens with her dart gun. Harry and Robinson, two of the stars from "227", of course become romantically involved, but it's only Jackee provides any heat. Teen actors Brian Bloom, Alyssa Milano and Tina Yothers (among others) are given cliched characterizations, and B. D. Wong is embarrassing as a Japanese student who is one of the most idiotic attempts at lady killer ever on the small screen.

There's also Edie McClurg as Milano's overly protective mother and Dick Butkus as another one of the parents, ridiculously stereotyped and outrageously unfunny. Korman and Walston get the worst material, sad considering their past work. When Jackee comes on like gangbusters, the laughs are overabundance every time she is on screen. She's like the Debbie Allen of Driver's Education carrying a dart gun rather than a big stick. If it wasn't for her presents, I would give this a complete bomb rating. Outside of her, this would be dated instantly, far worse than any of the many bad teen comedies made a decade before.

Drivers' Ed fiasco, hilarious movie with everyone from '80s TV

[jtweston · 10/10 · 11 February 1999]

A hilarious comedy by the best director ever, Oz Scott. The list of eighties TV icons goes on and on. Milano (Who's The Boss), Yothers (Family Ties), Stone (Mr. Belvedere), Robinson (Night Court), Jackee (227), D'abo (Wonder Years), Walston (Mr. Hand!!!). It is one of the funniest movies ever. Great lines, meaningless subplots, cheesy, bad acting. It is about a group of high school kids who need to pass drivers' ed. Mac from Night Court needs them to pass their final exam, or he'll be fired. Great performance by Brian Bloom as the jerk/kinda cool guy Riko Conner, but is nothing compared to B.D. Wong's Kiki (pronounced kee-chee). A great movie for all ages, so bad it's good.

"Crash Course" is all that is 80's TV if you ask me...

[THE--IrishDave · 9/10 · 16 June 2000]

To understand "Crash Course" in the right context, you must understand the 80's in TV. Most TV shows didn't have any point. The sitcom outpopulated the drama at least 3 to 1. They were still figuring out where the lines were so that they could cross them. (TV Shows like "Hail to the Chief" was quite the bold step!) This made-for-TV movie "Crash Course" featured an All-Star cast, bringing together members from all the 80's classics: "227", "Family Ties", "Who's the Boss?", et al. Directors must've had a certain penchant for those all-star movies then. Still, this movie offered very light fare and a simplistic view of heroism and maturity. And that's not bad sometimes. Viva Soleil Moon Frye.

Hilarious

[victoria_miranda · 9/10 · 21 August 2001]

This video has heartfelt memories. It has a great cast and all the actors did a great job. I have been searching to buy this video. If anybody knows of where I can purchase, please e-mail me. I really want to add this to my collection.

Crash Course was a good movie :)

[edithic · 8/10 · 1 May 2006]

I LOVED this movie when I was younger, and I have actually been looking for it again!! I would love to watch it again!! The information is all correct, but the cover doesn't look like it would match - I can't say for sure though. From what I remember, the movie was about these kids (Alyssa Milano, Tina Yothers, etc.) in a driving class, and it also shows the mischief they get into outside the class. Edie McClurg was Alyssa Milano's mother in the movie. I remember I really liked it so if anyone knows where I can get a copy (preferably DVD) of the movie listed above (with those stars in it) I would love to know. Thank-you :)