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Teachers

Teachers

They fall asleep in class. Throw ink on each other. Never come in Mondays. And they're just the teachers.

1984 1h 47mComedyDrama

A teacher reconnects with an old student who is now an attorney representing a family who is suing the school for graduating their son who still cannot read or write. Amid the daily chaos of teaching in an inner city school, Alex Jurel tries to decide if he will lie at his deposition to protect the school or tell the truth and risk throwing away his career.

2.9/5

TMDB score· 82 votes

Synopsis

A teacher reconnects with an old student who is now an attorney representing a family who is suing the school for graduating their son who still cannot read or write. Amid the daily chaos of teaching in an inner city school, Alex Jurel tries to decide if he will lie at his deposition to protect the school or tell the truth and risk throwing away his career.

The vibe

high schoolsatirelawsuitohiohigh school teacherschoolteachercolumbus, ohio

Behind it

Arthur HillerArthur HillerDirectorW.R. McKinneyWriterDavid M. WalshCinematography

Cast

Nick NolteNick NolteAlex Jurel
JoBeth WilliamsJoBeth WilliamsLisa Hammond
Judd HirschJudd HirschRoger Rubell
Ralph MacchioRalph MacchioEddie Pilikian
Allen GarfieldAllen GarfieldCarl Rosenberg
Lee GrantLee GrantDr. Donna Burke
Richard MulliganRichard MulliganHerbert Gower
Royal DanoRoyal DanoDitto Stiles
William SchallertWilliam SchallertHorn
Art MetranoArt MetranoTroy
Laura DernLaura DernDiane
Crispin GloverCrispin GloverDanny
Morgan FreemanMorgan FreemanLewis
Madeleine SherwoodMadeleine SherwoodGrace
Steven HillSteven HillSloane
Zohra LampertZohra LampertMrs. Pilikian
Mary AliceMary AliceLinda Ganz
Katherine BalfourTheresa

Director

Arthur Hiller

Writer

W.R. McKinney

Release date

5 Oct 1984

Runtime

1h 47m

Studio

United Artists, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Language

English

Country

United States of America

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