Teacher

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Teacher

Released Aug 2, 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

[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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Mike P

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. 👍

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

10/24/24

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Juan R

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 !

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/17/24

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Audience Member

great acting the full cast!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/13/24

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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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Audience Member

Bullies should get what they deserved.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/09/23

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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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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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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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