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Teacher

2019 · 100 min

A slow, uneasy descent into misplaced protectiveness that keeps you tense and complicit, unsure who to trust.

Directed by
Adam Dick
Genres
Drama
Starring
David Dastmalchian, Kevin Pollak, Curtis Edward Jackson
Tagline
Sometimes you have to pick a side
Overview
A high school English teacher goes to disturbing lengths to protect his favorite students from bullies, and challenge the power of a wealthy patron within the community.

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Stream in the UK
  • Channel 101 Amazon Channel
More options Data from JustWatch
Directed by
Adam Dick
Genres
Drama
Starring
David Dastmalchian, Kevin Pollak, Curtis Edward Jackson
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • obsession
  • power
  • class
  • violence
  • morality
Places
  • school
  • small town
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror3
Humour2
Realism7
Romance1
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
drama
Directed by
Adam Dick
Written by
Adam Dick
Starring
David Dastmalchian, Kevin Pollak, Curtis Edward Jackson, Esme Perez, Matthew Garry, Helen Joo Lee, Alejandro Raya, Cedric Young
Music
Alexis Grapsas
Cinematography
John Klein
Runtime
100 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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