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Teachers (1984)

R 107 min  -  Comedy | Drama | Romance  -   5 October 1984 (USA)
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A well meaning but burned-out high school teacher tries to maintain order against the backdrop of a pending lawsuit against his school district when it comes to light they gave a diploma to an illiterate student.

Director:

Arthur Hiller

Writer:

W.R. McKinney
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Nick Nolte ...
Alex Jurel
JoBeth Williams ...
Lisa Hammond
Judd Hirsch ...
Roger Rubell
Ralph Macchio ...
Eddie Pilikian
Allen Garfield ...
Carl Rosenberg
Lee Grant ...
Dr. Donna Burke
Richard Mulligan ...
Herbert Gower
Royal Dano ...
Ditto Stiles
William Schallert ...
Horn
Art Metrano Art Metrano ...
Troy
Laura Dern ...
Diane
Crispin Glover ...
Danny
Morgan Freeman ...
Lewis
Madeleine Sherwood Madeleine Sherwood ...
Grace
Steven Hill Steven Hill ...
Sloan
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Storyline

A teacher overcomes his frustration in a high-school full of flunkies. As he attempts to educate his students, his attempts to help them gets him into trouble with the school board, which only adds to his problems. With the support of his students he beats the school board and his frustration. Written by K. Rose <rcs@texas.net>  

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Plot Keywords:

Student | High School | Teacher | High School Teacher | Bra Less  | See more »

Taglines:

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

Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Die Aufsässigen See more »

Filming Locations:

Columbus, Ohio, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$7,013,366 (USA) (8 October 1984) (1721 Screens)

Gross:

$27,774,237 (USA)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color (Metrocolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

This movie was filmed at Central High School in Columbus, Ohio. Since that time, Central High School was renovated to become the new site of COSI (Center for Science and Industry). See more »

Goofs

Continuity: In the opening credits it's snowing, stops and snows again. Lisa is seen walking toward the school in the snow and when she's at the front door its stopped snowing. See more »

Quotes

Alex Jurel: [to his class] All right, if you're not here, speak up.
[the class laughs]
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Soundtracks

"Foolin' Around"
Performed by Freddie Mercury See more »