Movie

Teaching Mrs. Tingle

1999 · 96 min

A cat-and-mouse game in a suburban house that mixes teen angst with campy thrills and a few nasty surprises.

Tagline: Before school lets out, Mrs. Tingle's class is going to need a substitute teacher.
Overview: A bright high-school senior has her impending status as valedictorian jeopardized when her bitter history teacher, Mrs. Tingle, gives her a poor grade on a project. When an attempt to get ahead in Mrs. Tingle's class goes awry, mayhem ensues and friendships, loyalties and trust are tested by the teacher's intricate mind-games.
How it feels: Dark, satirical, tense and campy. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Class, obsession, betrayal, coming-of-age
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
campystrength 2 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: class
obsession
betrayal
coming-of-age
power
Places: small town
school
single country house
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild