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Teacher

Teacher

Sometimes you have to pick a side

20196.31h 40m

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.

Directed by Adam Dick
Written by Adam Dick
Produced by Zachary Kamen, Matthew Helderman, Adam Dick
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Top Cast

David Dastmalchian

David Dastmalchian

James Lewis

Kevin Pollak

Kevin Pollak

Bernard Cooper

Curtis Edward Jackson

Curtis Edward Jackson

Tim Cooper

Esme Perez

Esme Perez

Daniela Lopez

Matthew Garry

Matthew Garry

Preston Walsh

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Helen Joo Lee

Arabella

Alejandro Raya

Alejandro Raya

Hector Lopez

Cedric Young

Cedric Young

Harold Olson

Ilyssa Fradin

Ilyssa Fradin

Lisa Walsh

John Hoogenakker

John Hoogenakker

Todd Harper

Themes & Keywords

high schoolabusive fatherbullyingteachers and studentsschool bullyschool bullyingswearhittingteen

About Teacher

Teacher is a drama film released in 2019 exploring themes of high school, abusive father, bullying, teachers and students, school bully, school bullying. Directed by Adam Dick, it stars David Dastmalchian, Kevin Pollak, Curtis Edward Jackson. 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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