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The Kindergarten Teacher

  • 20182018
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  • 1h 36m
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6.7/10
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Maggie Gyllenhaal and Parker Sevak in The Kindergarten Teacher (2018)
A kindergarten teacher in New York becomes obsessed with one of her students who she believes is a child prodigy.
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A kindergarten teacher in New York becomes obsessed with one of her students whom she believes is a child prodigy.A kindergarten teacher in New York becomes obsessed with one of her students whom she believes is a child prodigy.A kindergarten teacher in New York becomes obsessed with one of her students whom she believes is a child prodigy.
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
16K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Sara Colangelo
  • Writers
    • Sara Colangelo
    • Nadav Lapid(based on a film by)
  • Stars
    • Maggie Gyllenhaal
    • Gael García Bernal
    • Ato Blankson-Wood
Top credits
  • Director
    • Sara Colangelo
  • Writers
    • Sara Colangelo
    • Nadav Lapid(based on a film by)
  • Stars
    • Maggie Gyllenhaal
    • Gael García Bernal
    • Ato Blankson-Wood
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 132User reviews
    • 116Critic reviews
    • 75Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 12 nominations

    Videos3

    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:24
    Official Trailer
    The Kindergarten Teacher
    Trailer 2:37
    The Kindergarten Teacher
    Child Actors Believed Maggie Gyllenhaal Was a Real 'Kindergarten Teacher'
    Video 1:42
    Child Actors Believed Maggie Gyllenhaal Was a Real 'Kindergarten Teacher'

    Photos97

    Maggie Gyllenhaal and Parker Sevak in The Kindergarten Teacher (2018)
    Jake Gyllenhaal and Maggie Gyllenhaal at an event for The Kindergarten Teacher (2018)
    Rosa Salazar at an event for The Kindergarten Teacher (2018)
    Rosa Salazar at an event for The Kindergarten Teacher (2018)
    Anna Baryshnikov at an event for The Kindergarten Teacher (2018)
    Rosa Salazar at an event for The Kindergarten Teacher (2018)
    Sara Colangelo at an event for The Kindergarten Teacher (2018)
    Sara Colangelo, Anna Baryshnikov, Rosa Salazar, and Parker Sevak at an event for The Kindergarten Teacher (2018)
    Kevin Smith and Sara Colangelo at an event for The Kindergarten Teacher (2018)
    Sara Colangelo at an event for The Kindergarten Teacher (2018)
    Anna Baryshnikov at an event for The Kindergarten Teacher (2018)
    Sara Colangelo at an event for The Kindergarten Teacher (2018)

    Top cast

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    Maggie Gyllenhaal
    Maggie Gyllenhaal
    • Lisaas Lisa
    Gael García Bernal
    Gael García Bernal
    • Simonas Simon
    Ato Blankson-Wood
    Ato Blankson-Wood
    • Justinas Justin
    Libya Pugh
    Libya Pugh
    • Marianneas Marianne
    Michael Chernus
    Michael Chernus
    • Grantas Grant
    Carter Kojima
    • Derek Bishopas Derek Bishop
    Jillian Panlilio
    • Jillianas Jillian
    Parker Sevak
    Parker Sevak
    • Jimmy Royas Jimmy Roy
    Anna Baryshnikov
    Anna Baryshnikov
    • Meghanas Meghan
    Noah Rhodes
    • Stevenas Steven
    Rosa Salazar
    Rosa Salazar
    • Beccaas Becca
    Daisy Tahan
    Daisy Tahan
    • Lainieas Lainie
    Haley Murphy
    Haley Murphy
    • Brittanyas Brittany
    Sam Jules
    Sam Jules
    • Joshas Josh
    Carson Grant
    Carson Grant
    • Michaelas Michael
    Samrat Chakrabarti
    Samrat Chakrabarti
    • Sanjay Royas Sanjay Roy
    Ajay Naidu
    Ajay Naidu
    • Nikhil Royas Nikhil Roy
    Stefaniya Makarova
    Stefaniya Makarova
    • Magdaas Magda
    • Director
      • Sara Colangelo
    • Writers
      • Sara Colangelo
      • Nadav Lapid(based on a film by)
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    • Trivia
      The poems in The Kindergarten Teacher were written by Kaveh Akbar and Ocean Vuong.
    • Quotes

      Jimmy Roy: I have a poem... I have a poem.

    • Connections
      Referenced in Late Night with Seth Meyers: Cynthia Nixon/Maggie Gyllenhaal/Ingrid Rojas Conteras/Allison Miller/Pearl Aday (2018)
    • Soundtracks
      The Carnival of the Animals No. 13 'The Swan'
      Written by Camille Saint-Saëns

    User reviews132

    Review
    Top review
    Complex and fascinating. Maggie Gyllenhaal is amazing
    Great respect to Maggie Gyllenhaal for taking on this role, it may be the most unique and complex one I've seen this year, and she does it justice and then some. It's an incredibly complicated role, one that could have been played in so many ways, and she delivers a tour de force.
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    • Oct 20, 2018

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 12, 2018 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Israel
      • United Kingdom
      • Canada
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Anaokulu Öğretmeni
    • Production companies
      • Pie Films
      • Farcaster Films
      • Imagination Park Entertainment
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Gross worldwide
      • $681,765
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 36 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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