What a treasure this movie is. Every time we watch it we roar, and after seeing it at least 10 times, it never gets stale. The cast is fabulous and the script is so clever. It is as much a classic as Emma.
Just learned where the name of the high school came from. "Bronson Alcott High School. director Amy Heckerling was dating actor Bronson Pinchot (Beverley Hills Cop) at the time. According to IMDb trivia, Alcott is his middle name.
Dozens & dozens of quotable lines in this gem. Love the line from Cher (referring to Mr. Hall and Miss Geist) old people can be so cute. Love the Dan Hedaya character. Even though he is tough and gruff, he is warm and caring with his "children.