Teaching Mrs. Tingle

PG-13

Released Aug 20, 1999

1 hr. 36 min.

Comedy

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19%

69 Reviews

Tomatometer

31%

25,000+ Ratings

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A hardworking and bright high-school senior, Leigh Ann (Katie Holmes) has her impending status as valedictorian jeopardized when her bitter history teacher, Mrs. Tingle (Helen Mirren), gives her a poor grade on a project. This antagonistic relationship quickly escalates until circumstances lead Leigh Ann and her friends Luke (Barry Watson) and Jo Lynn (Marisa Coughlan) to hold Tingle hostage in her home. As the conflict continues, it looks as if not everyone will make it out alive.

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Critics Consensus

As a dark comedy-thriller, this movie lacks humor and thrill.

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StephenPaul C

LOL, the funniest 01 hour: and 36 minutes ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/11/23

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Audience Member

Funny, original, & romantic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/28/23

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Audience Member

Omfg no...just...no.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

02/03/23

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steve d

Dark but engaging with a surprisingly strong cast.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Audience Member

Assistível num dia de tédio!

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/21/23

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hayley b

it's okay for it's time, it feels like a few cliches thrown together but it works, there's a bit of suspense because of how far it actually went but the ending was satisfactory.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Kevin Williamson

Director

Helen Mirren

Mrs. Eve Tingle

Katie Holmes

Leigh Ann Watson

Jeffrey Tambor

Coach 'Spanky' Wenchell

Barry Watson

Luke Churner

Marisa Coughlan

Jo Lynn Jordan

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Teaching Mrs. Tingle: Official Clip - After School Lesson

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Teaching Mrs. Tingle: Official Clip - Irony

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Teaching Mrs. Tingle: Official Clip - A Fate Worse Than Death

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Teaching Mrs. Tingle: Official Clip - Scandalous

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Teaching Mrs. Tingle: Official Clip - Carnal Conquest

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Teaching Mrs. Tingle: Official Clip - Caught Cheating

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Teaching Mrs. Tingle: Official Clip - Exorcism

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Teaching Mrs. Tingle: Official Clip - The Terror of Mrs. Tingle

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Teaching Mrs. Tingle: Official Clip - Under His Skin

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Globe and Mail

Rated: 1.5/4

Mar 22, 2002

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Andrew O'Hehir

Salon.com

A wildly uneven and sloppily directed movie, full of clashing tones and undigested bits of superior films.

Jan 1, 2000

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Dallas Morning News

Dismal.

Jan 1, 2000

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Beth Pratt

Common Sense Media

Misguided teen thriller -- don't bother.

Rated: 1/5

Jan 1, 2011

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Betty Jo Tucker

ReelTalk Movie Reviews

Helen Mirren's acting stands out in this mean-spirited dark comedy like an original Picasso in a paint-by-numbers art show.

Oct 22, 2009

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Rob Gonsalves

Rob's Movie Vault

Here you have a movie in which three teenagers go to a teacher's house and take her hostage. Either you go all the way with that premise, or you don't go there at all.

Rated: F

Sep 23, 2007

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Synopsis

A hardworking and bright high-school senior, Leigh Ann (Katie Holmes) has her impending status as valedictorian jeopardized when her bitter history teacher, Mrs. Tingle (Helen Mirren), gives her a poor grade on a project. This antagonistic relationship quickly escalates until circumstances lead Leigh Ann and her friends Luke (Barry Watson) and Jo Lynn (Marisa Coughlan) to hold Tingle hostage in her home. As the conflict continues, it looks as if not everyone will make it out alive.

Director: Kevin Williamson
Executive Producer: Cary Granat, Erica Huggins, Scott Kroopf, Bob Weinstein, Harvey Weinstein
Screenwriter: Kevin Williamson
Distributor: Miramax Films
Production Co: Miramax Films, Konrad Pictures
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 20, 1999, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 11, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $8.9M

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