The Faculty
“These six students are about to discover their teachers really are from another planet.”
Synopsis
When creepy things start happening at Herrington High, the students begin to suspect that their faculty is being controlled by body-snatching aliens.
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Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-02-12
Top Cast
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Josh Hartnett
Zeke
Elijah Wood
Casey
Jordana Brewster
Delilah
Clea DuVall
Stokely
Shawn Hatosy
Stan
Laura Harris
Marybeth
Robert Patrick
Coach Willis
Bebe Neuwirth
Principal Drake
Famke Janssen
Miss Burke
Piper Laurie
Mrs. Olson
Salma Hayek Pinault
Nurse Harper
Jon Stewart
Mr. Furlong
Daniel von Bargen
Mr. Tate
Susan Willis
Mrs. Brummel
Christopher McDonald
Casey's Dad
Libby Villari
Casey's Mom
Usher
Gabe
Jon Abrahams
F*%# You Boy
Release History & Theatrical Window
Berlin International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
December 25, 1998
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 22, 1999
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$15M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$40.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.69x
+$25.3M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Rodriguez
- Screenplay & Story
- Kevin Williamson
- Original Score
- Marco Beltrami
- Original Title
- The Faculty
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Budget
- $15M
- Worldwide Gross
- $40.3M
- Production Studios
- Los Hooligans Productions, Dimension Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Rodriguez
Kevin Williamson, Bruce Kimmel, David Wechter
Marco Beltrami
Enrique Chediak
Robert Rodriguez
Bob Weinstein, Harvey Weinstein, Robert Rodriguez, Tamara Smith, Elizabeth Avellan
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Rodriguez
Director
Robert Rodriguez
Editor
Robert Rodriguez
Producer
Tamara Smith
Producer
Enrique Chediak
Director of Photography
Kevin Williamson
Screenplay
Elizabeth Avellan
Producer
Marco Beltrami
Original Music Composer
Michael T. Boyd
Costume Design
Cary White
Production Design
Bob Brown
Stunt Coordinator
Brian Jennings
Visual Effects Supervisor
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
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Faculty
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Faculty about?
When creepy things start happening at Herrington High, the students begin to suspect that their faculty is being controlled by body-snatching aliens.
Who directed The Faculty?
The Faculty was directed by Robert Rodriguez.
Who stars in The Faculty?
The principal cast of The Faculty includes Josh Hartnett, Elijah Wood, Jordana Brewster, Clea DuVall, Shawn Hatosy.
When was The Faculty released and how long is it?
The Faculty was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Faculty?
The Faculty had a reported production budget of $15M and grossed $40.3M at the worldwide box office (2.69 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for The Faculty?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Faculty was composed by Marco Beltrami.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Faculty?
The Faculty holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: R; DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).