Teachers
“They fall asleep in class. Throw ink on each other. Never come in Mondays. And they're just the teachers.”
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
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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
Laura Dern
Diane
Crispin Glover
Danny
Morgan Freeman
Lewis
Madeleine Sherwood
Grace
Steven Hill
Sloane
Zohra Lampert
Mrs. Pilikian
Mary Alice
Linda Ganz
Katherine Balfour
Theresa
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 5, 1984
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Arthur Hiller
- Screenplay & Story
- W.R. McKinney
- Original Title
- Teachers
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Production Studios
- United Artists, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Arthur Hiller
W.R. McKinney
David M. Walsh
Don Zimmerman
Aaron Russo, Irwin Russo
Department Leadership Roster
Arthur Hiller
Director
Richard Macdonald
Production Design
Don Zimmerman
Editor
Aaron Russo
Producer
W.R. McKinney
Writer
David M. Walsh
Director of Photography
Ruth Myers
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Teachers
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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?
The principal cast of Teachers includes Nick Nolte, JoBeth Williams, Judd Hirsch, Ralph Macchio, Allen Garfield.
When was Teachers released and how long is it?
Teachers was released in 1984 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Teachers?
Teachers holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).