Teacher

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Teacher

2019

1h 40m

Drama

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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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Gary Goldstein

Los Angeles Times

08/01/2019

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

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Nathaniel Bell

LA Weekly/Village Voice

03/05/2022

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

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Andrew Stover

Film Inquiry

08/16/2019

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

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Harvey S. Karten

Big Apple Reviews

08/03/2019

B+

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

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Jennie Kermode

Eye for Film

08/02/2019

3.5/5

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

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Joey Magidson

The Hollywood News

08/02/2019

3/4

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

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Matt G

Feb 28

I think all of us in our own way can be scary, which is what I like about this movie.

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Mike P

10/24/2024

Stark and intense Death Wish meets Carrie type crime drama...With an unexpected ending... Vicious bullies terrorize outcasts at school, and then the English teacher gets revenge. Almost unbearably intense examination of the tragic ripple effects of bullying in society. It's all too much; and yet it's all too real. Both David Dastmalchian, Kevin Pollack and the rest of the cast put in stellar performances. Recommended. 👍

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Juan R

09/17/2024

Searing , tense a movie for today's cruel sociopathic society.A must see for all parents .Bravo for the realistic portrayal !Certainly showcases the effect of bullying, it's possible genesis and the horrendous lifelong impact on victims .Haunting and probably triggering for millions !

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09/13/2024

great acting the full cast!

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Gaylord R

03/25/2024

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.

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07/18/2022

Bullies should get what they deserved.

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James Lewis

Kevin Pollak

Bernard Cooper

Curtis Edward Jackson

Tim Cooper

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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: Adam Dick, Matthew Helderman, Zachary Kamen
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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