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Teachers (1984) 5.7
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 HillerWriter:W.R. McKinney |
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Alex Jurel
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| JoBeth Williams | ... |
Lisa Hammond
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| Judd Hirsch | ... |
Roger Rubell
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| Ralph Macchio | ... |
Eddie Pilikian
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| Allen Garfield | ... |
Carl Rosenberg
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| Lee Grant | ... |
Dr. Donna Burke
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| Richard Mulligan | ... |
Herbert Gower
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| Royal Dano | ... |
Ditto Stiles
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| William Schallert | ... |
Horn
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| Art Metrano | ... |
Troy
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| Laura Dern | ... |
Diane
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| Crispin Glover | ... |
Danny
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| Morgan Freeman | ... |
Lewis
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Madeleine Sherwood | ... |
Grace
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| Steven Hill | ... |
Sloan
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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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They fall asleep in class. Throw ink on each other. Never come in Mondays. And they're just the teachers. See more »Parents Guide:
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EnglishRelease Date:
5 October 1984 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Die Aufsässigen See more »Filming Locations:
Columbus, Ohio, USACompany Credits
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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
When questioning one of the students on how her name is pronounced, Rosenbloom refers to the fact that just yesterday, she said it was something different. It had already been established that this scene was taking place on a Monday, which would have made Sunday the previous day. Highly doubtful that school was in session on a Sunday. See more »Quotes
Roger Revel: We're not here to worry about one kid, we're trying to get as many through with what we've got.See more »
When I first saw this movie shortly after it came out I thought it was a little over-the-top, despite the many memorable comic moments. Having had a chance to see it again many years later on cable I find it has more depth than I had seen in it originally. It is definitely a critique of public education, but it does not set up any easy enemies. Everyone here is complicit in a failing system - the unions, the school board, the lawyers, parents, complacent teachers, go-along- to-get-along administrators, &c &c. It is also touching to see how many of these people are not bad people, but are just trying to make a flawed system work (in this respect I find Judd Hirsch, as the put-upon assistant principal, the hidden gem of the movie). Having seen it again after all these years I find it provocative and, surprisingly, touching, especially Nolte's final peroration. And the best part,after all these years, is still Richard Mulligan, as the certifiable lunatic who turns out to be the best teacher in the whole damn school (a brilliant touch on the part of the writers) !!!!!