The Professor
Synopsis
A world-weary college professor is given a life-changing diagnosis and decides to throw all pretense and conventions to the wind and live his life as boldly and freely as possible with a biting sense of humor, a reckless streak and a touch of madness.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2019-04-10
Top Cast
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Johnny Depp
Richard Brown
Rosemarie DeWitt
Veronica Sinclair-Brown
Odessa Young
Olivia Brown
Danny Huston
Peter Matthew
Zoey Deutch
Claire
Devon Terrell
Danny
Ron Livingston
Henry Wright
Linda Emond
Barbara
Matreya Scarrwener
Rose
Siobhan Fallon Hogan
Donna
Paloma Kwiatkowski
Unnamed Student
Kaitlyn Bernard
Taylor
Michael Kopsa
Doctor
Dion Riley
Male Student #1
Ken Kramer
Professor Emeritus
Justine Warrington
Waitress
Christine Willes
Widow #1
Denalda Williams
Widow #2
Release History & Theatrical Window
Zurich Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
May 17, 2019
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 31, 2020
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$3.6M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Wayne Roberts
- Screenplay & Story
- Wayne Roberts
- Original Score
- Bryce Dessner, Aaron Dessner
- Original Title
- The Professor
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Worldwide Gross
- $3.6M
- Production Studios
- Global Road Entertainment, Automatik Entertainment, Leeding Media, Saban Films, Infinitum Nihil, Starlings Entertainment, Lionsgate
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Wayne Roberts
Wayne Roberts
Bryce Dessner, Aaron Dessner
Tim Orr
Sabine Emiliani
Greg Shapiro, Brian Kavanaugh-Jones, Rian Cahill, David U. Lee, David Lipman
Department Leadership Roster
Owen Walstrom
Stunt Coordinator
Wayne Roberts
Writer
Wayne Roberts
Director
Tim Orr
Director of Photography
Sabine Emiliani
Editor
Carla Hetland
Costume Design
Annie Beauchamp
Production Design
Greg Shapiro
Producer
Bryce Dessner
Original Music Composer
Brian Kavanaugh-Jones
Producer
Aaron Dessner
Original Music Composer
Warren Carr
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Professor
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What is The Professor about?
A world-weary college professor is given a life-changing diagnosis and decides to throw all pretense and conventions to the wind and live his life as boldly and freely as possible with a biting sense of humor, a reckless streak and a touch of madness.
Who directed The Professor?
The Professor was directed by Wayne Roberts.
Who stars in The Professor?
The principal cast of The Professor includes Johnny Depp, Rosemarie DeWitt, Odessa Young, Danny Huston, Zoey Deutch.
When was The Professor released and how long is it?
The Professor was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
How much did The Professor make at the box office?
The Professor grossed $3.6M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for The Professor?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Professor was composed by Bryce Dessner, Aaron Dessner.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Professor?
The Professor holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; CA: 14A; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).