Teacher

Aug 13, 2019

1h 40m

★ 6.3

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.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Buffalo 8

Spark in the Dark Productions

Teacher Trailers

Cast

James Lewis

David Dastmalchian

Bernard Cooper

Kevin Pollak

Tim Cooper

Curtis Edward Jackson

Daniela Lopez

Esme Perez

Preston Walsh

Matthew Garry

Arabella

Helen Joo Lee

Hector Lopez

Alejandro Raya

Harold Olson

Cedric Young

Lisa Walsh

Ilyssa Fradin

Todd Harper

John Hoogenakker

Julie Cooper

Karin Anglin

Luis Lopez

Sammy A. Publes

Five high school students from different walks of life endure a Saturday detention under a power-hungry principal. The disparate group includes rebel John, princess Claire, outcast Allison, brainy Brian and Andrew, the jock. Each has a chance to tell his or her story, making the others see them a little differently -- and when the day ends, they question whether school will ever be the same.

6.5

2:37

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6.1

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7.8

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DETENTION

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A reserved student wrestles with hidden feelings for his teacher. When he seeks closure, he faces the challenge of unreturned love and accepting difficult truths.