IMDb 5.2 1983 HD

My Tutor

My Tutor

1983
Comedy Drama Romance
97 min R USA
5.006 / 10
5.2 IMDB

High school senior Bobby Chrystal fails his French class, which will block him from entering Yale. His rich, authoritarian father hires an attractive 29-year-old to tutor Bobby over…

Personnel // Cast & Crew

Director George Bowers / Robin Jones / Stephen Eshelman / Kathy Zatarga
Starring
Caren Kaye / Matt Lattanzi / Kevin McCarthy / Bruce Bauer / Clark Brandon / Arlene Golonka / Crispin Glover / Amber Denyse Austin

How Viewers Describe This Film

Common themes and sentiments

predictable charming dated sweet risqué mild tender uninspired awkward nostalgic light

Reviews

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Isabelle Moreau
May 22, 2026
2.0 / 5
2.0

'My Tutor' presents a scenario that, while intriguing on paper, unfolds with a notable lack of dynamism. The core of the film, the tutoring relationship between Caren Kaye and Matt Lattanzi, is handled with a certain restraint, which…

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Arthur Pendelton
May 22, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

In 'My Tutor', we find a classic 80s setup: a summer of academic remediation that blossoms into something far more personal. Caren Kaye shines as the tutor, bringing a mature grace to a role that could easily have…

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Genevieve Dubois
May 22, 2026
2.0 / 5
2.0

While 'My Tutor' (1983) attempts to blend academic stakes with a budding, unconventional romance, it ultimately feels like a missed opportunity for sharper commentary. Caren Kaye is engaging as the tutor, but the narrative, centred on Matt Lattanzi's…

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Marcus Bellweather
May 22, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

This 1983 offering, 'My Tutor', capitalises on a premise ripe with potential for awkward charm and burgeoning romance. Caren Kaye imbues the tutor with a warmth that makes her interactions with Matt Lattanzi's Bobby feel surprisingly grounded, despite…

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Eleanor Vance
May 22, 2026
2.5 / 5
2.5

'My Tutor' from 1983 offers a rather predictable, yet undeniably watchable, exploration of an unlikely student-tutor dynamic. Caren Kaye is charismatic as the tutor tasked with salvaging Matt Lattanzi's Bobby Chrystal's academic future and, by extension, his admission…

FAQs

Bobby's friends are depicted as leading him towards typical teenage preoccupations, specifically those related to losing their virginity. This contrasts with the more focused, albeit unexpected, extracurricular activities he finds with his tutor, highlighting a divergence in his summer experiences.