Teachers (1984)
They fall asleep in class. Throw ink on each other. Never come in Mondays. And they're just the teachers.
A teacher reconnects with an old student who is now an attorney representing a family who is suing the school for graduating their son who still cannot read or write. Amid the daily chaos of teaching in an inner city school, Alex Jurel tries to decide if he will lie at his deposition to protect the school or tell the truth and risk throwing away his career.
Director: Arthur Hiller
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 107 min
Release Date: October 5, 1984
Cast
- Nick Nolte - Alex Jurel
- JoBeth Williams - Lisa Hammond
- Judd Hirsch - Roger Rubell
- Ralph Macchio - Eddie Pilikian
- Allen Garfield - Carl Rosenberg
- Lee Grant - Dr. Donna Burke
- Richard Mulligan - Herbert Gower
- Royal Dano - Ditto Stiles
- William Schallert - Horn
- Art Metrano - Troy
Screenplay
Cinematography: David M. Walsh
Editing: Don Zimmerman
Production: United Artists, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
School Life and Youth, High School Comedy and Growing Pains, High School Pranks and Graduation Excitement, Political Satire and Social Critique, Dark Comedy and Twisted Humor
Keywords
high school, satire, lawsuit, ohio, high school teacher, schoolteacher, columbus, ohio
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Teachers about?
- A teacher reconnects with an old student who is now an attorney representing a family who is suing the school for graduating their son who still cannot read or write. Amid the daily chaos of teaching in an inner city school, Alex Jurel tries to decide if he will lie at his deposition to protect the school or tell the truth and risk throwing away his career.
- Who directed Teachers?
- Teachers was directed by Arthur Hiller.
- Who stars in Teachers?
- Teachers stars Nick Nolte, JoBeth Williams, Judd Hirsch, Ralph Macchio, Allen Garfield, Lee Grant.
- How long is Teachers?
- Teachers has a runtime of 1h 47m (107 minutes).
- What genre is Teachers?
- Teachers is a Comedy, Drama film.
- Where was Teachers produced?
- Teachers was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Teachers?
- The themes of Teachers include: School Life and Youth, High School Comedy and Growing Pains, High School Pranks and Graduation Excitement, Political Satire and Social Critique, Dark Comedy and Twisted Humor.