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Teaching Mrs. Tingle

  • 19991999
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
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Marisa Coughlan, Katie Holmes, and Barry Watson in Teaching Mrs. Tingle (1999)
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ComedyThriller

The story of a girl who is willing to do anything to become Valedictorian, even if it means murdering the teacher that stands in her way.The story of a girl who is willing to do anything to become Valedictorian, even if it means murdering the teacher that stands in her way.The story of a girl who is willing to do anything to become Valedictorian, even if it means murdering the teacher that stands in her way.

IMDb RATING
5.3/10
21K
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  • Director
    • Kevin Williamson
  • Writer
    • Kevin Williamson
  • Stars
    • Helen Mirren
    • Marisa Coughlan
    • Katie Holmes
Top credits
  • Director
    • Kevin Williamson
  • Writer
    • Kevin Williamson
  • Stars
    • Helen Mirren
    • Marisa Coughlan
    • Katie Holmes
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 168User reviews
    • 66Critic reviews
    • 35Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 nominations

    Videos1

    Teaching Mrs. Tingle
    Trailer 0:26
    Teaching Mrs. Tingle

    Photos97

    Helen Mirren and Katie Holmes in Teaching Mrs. Tingle (1999)
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    Top cast

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    Helen Mirren
    Helen Mirren
    • Mrs. Tingleas Mrs. Tingle
    Marisa Coughlan
    Marisa Coughlan
    • Jo Lynn Jordanas Jo Lynn Jordan
    Katie Holmes
    Katie Holmes
    • Leigh Ann Watsonas Leigh Ann Watson
    Jeffrey Tambor
    Jeffrey Tambor
    • Coach Wenchellas Coach Wenchell
    Barry Watson
    Barry Watson
    • Luke Churneras Luke Churner
    Liz Stauber
    Liz Stauber
    • Trudie Tuckeras Trudie Tucker
    Michael McKean
    Michael McKean
    • Principal Potteras Principal Potter
    Molly Ringwald
    Molly Ringwald
    • Miss Banksas Miss Banks
    Vivica A. Fox
    Vivica A. Fox
    • Miss Goldas Miss Gold
    John Patrick White
    • Brian Berryas Brian Berry
    Robert Gant
    Robert Gant
    • Professoras Professor
    Harvey Silver
    Harvey Silver
    • Rogeras Roger
    Charlie Anderson
    • Studentas Student
    • (uncredited)
    John Embry
    • Studentas Student
    • (uncredited)
    Cameron Glenar
    • Studentas Student
    • (uncredited)
    Alan Heitz
    Alan Heitz
    • Studentas Student
    • (uncredited)
    Cherie Johnson
    Cherie Johnson
    • Studentas Student
    • (uncredited)
    Louis Raphael Jones
    • Studentas Student
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Kevin Williamson
    • Writer
      • Kevin Williamson
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Leigh Ann Watson (Katie Holmes) is salutatorian when she needs to be valedictorian to get her scholarship to Harvard. The only class she is worse than the leader in is history, taught by Mrs. Tingle (Dame Helen Mirren), and the teacher hates her. When an attempt to get ahead in Mrs. Tingle's class goes awry, mayhem ensues and friendships, loyalties, and trust are tested by the teacher's intricate mind-games. —<fichaud2000@hotmail.com>
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    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Before school lets out, Mrs. Tingle's class is going to need a substitute teacher.
    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Thriller
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG-13 for thematic content, violence, sexuality, language and some teen drinking
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      When asked why she did this movie, Dame Helen Mirren replied, "Because they gave me a shitload of money to do it."
    • Goofs
      When Trudy is "shot", the arrow hits the grade book she's holding. Some thought they saw blood where there should be none, but that is the red tail of the arrow.
    • Quotes

      Miss Banks: That was Mrs. Tingle. She's sick with the flu. She sounded really bad.

      Principal Potter: She hasn't been sick since - in fact, I don't think she's ever been sick.

      Miss Banks: Do you think it's serious?

      Principal Potter: God, I hope so.

      [Both chuckle]

    • Alternate versions
      The credits list Robert Gant as "Professor" but those scenes where deleted. Robert Gant never appears in the film.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Mickey Blue Eyes/The Adventures of Sebastian Cole/The Muse/Teaching Mrs. Tingle/Cabaret Balkan (1999)
    • Soundtracks
      Til I Cry You Out of Me
      Written by Jonnie Most, Sheppard
      Performed by Sozzi
      Courtesy of Columbia Records
      By Arrangement with Sony Music Licensing

    User reviews168

    Review
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    7/10
    Great 90s teen thriller!
    First of all, Helen Mirren alone is worth watching in this. Don't take it too seriously and watch it for what it is - a late 90s teen romp, often pretty exceting, but also pretty funny, and you'll have a good time.
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    • May 26, 2020

    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 20, 1999 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site (France)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Killing Mrs. Tingle
    • Filming locations
      • El Segundo High School - 640 Main Street, El Segundo, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Miramax
      • Konrad Pictures
      • Interscope Communications
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $13,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $8,951,935
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $3,326,870
      • Aug 22, 1999
    • Gross worldwide
      • $8,951,935
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 36 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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