Teacher

Released Aug 2, 2019

1h 40m

Drama

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8 Reviews

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50+ Ratings

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High school teacher James goes to disturbing lengths to protect his favorite students, Preston and Daniela, from bullies.

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Gaylord R

Low budget? Bravo! Virtually unknown (to me, at least) actors? Bravo! Unfancy camera work? Bravo! This is one in a thousand movies, an absolute masterpiece of deep, grinding exploration of the souls of real people. It was impossible to detach oneself from empathy with, and sorrow for all those hurt in this amazing story. Five stars is not enough.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/25/24

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Genni g

Wow! How this got anything higher than 5% from either score is a mystery. I was so chuffed to find a movie where the lead guy was more than a bit part because he always crops up in interesting things, he's a fine actor, they all were. The basics of the plot are sound enough also, not exactly new but had the potential to make a truly riveting film. But no, somehow, even with all it had, its quite honestly one of thee most boring things ive seen since ditching my shudder subscription. Maybe because i stuck with it when i was desperate to switch off after 15minutes, but the synopsis promises over the top twisted revenge after all. Just think, how would such a chap deal with the situation. I really don't understand what people enjoyed about this, its not even a slow burner, its damn near stationery and giving off a chill. Avoid at all costs

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

08/29/22

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Audience Member

Bullies should get what they deserved.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/09/23

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evan g

Teacher (2019): Topnotch, seething indie film about a troubled teacher who crosses lines to protect his bullied students. Suspenseful throughout, you care about the characters and are caught up in it all. Add several real surprises and twists and you have an excellent film shot on pennies. Performances are all strong and ring true and Kevin Pollak is a great heel. Bravo. Don't miss it.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

It's a great love story of a man with nature. It definitely is worth a watch.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/29/23

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Audience Member

Perfectly written psychological thriller / character drama. Expertly acted & crafted. It's easily one of the best independent movies of the last several years. The themes of bullying, injustice, and coping with hardships are timeless.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/18/23

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Adam Dick

Director

David Dastmalchian

James Lewis

Kevin Pollak

Bernard Cooper

Curtis Edward Jackson

Tim Cooper

Esme Perez

Daniela Lopez

Matthew Garry

Preston Walsh

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Gary Goldstein

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[A] tense and propulsive thriller with several vital, provocatively rendered thoughts on its seething mind.

Aug 1, 2019

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Nathaniel Bell

LA Weekly/Village Voice

Adam Dick wrote and directed this slow-burning low budget thriller.

Mar 5, 2022

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Andrew Stover

Film Inquiry

Teacher will break your heart as much as it will make your heart race.

Aug 16, 2019

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Harvey S. Karten

Big Apple Reviews

An often violent movie asserting the theme that bullies are people who were themselves bullied as children.

Rated: B+

Aug 3, 2019

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Jennie Kermode

Eye for Film

Although Teacher never quite overcomes the limitations of its small budget, it's a confidently handled first feature.

Rated: 3.5/5

Aug 2, 2019

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Joey Magidson

Hollywood News

The anger depicted here, in front of and behind the camera, is something to behold.

Rated: 3/4

Aug 2, 2019

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Synopsis

High school teacher James goes to disturbing lengths to protect his favorite students, Preston and Daniela, from bullies.

Director: Adam Dick
Producer: John August Glassgow, Markie Glassgow, Ted Reilly, Mark Oliver Everett
Screenwriter: Adam Dick
Distributor: Cinedigm
Production Co: Buffalo 8 Productions, Spark in the Dark Productions
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 2, 2019, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 13, 2019
Runtime: 1h 40m

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