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The Cheats

1989 · 60 min

A small, talky school drama that turns a simple cheating scandal into a quiet pressure cooker of conscience and loyalty.

Directed by
Fred Barzyk
Genres
Drama, Tv movie
Starring
Daphne Maxwell Reid, Heather McAdam, Christine Langner
Overview
Three girls steal the answers to their final exam. When the headmistress finds out, she gives those responsible one-day to confess. After that anyone participating in the cover-up will be expelled.

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Directed by
Fred Barzyk
Genres
Drama, Tv movie
Starring
Daphne Maxwell Reid, Heather McAdam, Christine Langner
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • guilt
    • morality
    • education
    • friendship
    • betrayal
    Places
    • school
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    teen
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror0
    Humour2
    Realism8
    Romance1
    Tension5
    Darkness3
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight4

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    Details

    Genres
    drama, tv movie
    Directed by
    Fred Barzyk
    Written by
    Caryl Rivers, David Leslie
    Starring
    Daphne Maxwell Reid, Heather McAdam, Christine Langner, Dana Behr, Elsie Hilario, Mona Clark
    Runtime
    60 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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