Dead Poets Society poster

Feature film — 1989

Dead Poets Society (1989)

8.32h 9mDrama

At an elite, old-fashioned boarding school in New England, a passionate English teacher inspires his students to rebel against convention and seize the potential of every day, courting the disdain of the stern headmaster.

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A high-signal pick with 13,127 votes.

A Steven Haft Production / Witt/Thomas Productions / Silver Screen Partners IV / Touchstone Pictures

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Director: Peter Weir

On screen

Cast & crew

Robin Williams as John Keating

Robin Williams

John Keating

Robert Sean Leonard as Neil Perry

Robert Sean Leonard

Neil Perry

Ethan Hawke as Todd Anderson

Ethan Hawke

Todd Anderson

Josh Charles as Knox Overstreet

Josh Charles

Knox Overstreet

Gale Hansen as Charlie Dalton

Gale Hansen

Charlie Dalton

Dylan Kussman as Richard Cameron

Dylan Kussman

Richard Cameron

Allelon Ruggiero as Steven Meeks

Allelon Ruggiero

Steven Meeks

James Waterston as Gerard Pitts

James Waterston

Gerard Pitts

Norman Lloyd as Mr. Nolan

Norman Lloyd

Mr. Nolan

Kurtwood Smith as Mr. Perry

Kurtwood Smith

Mr. Perry

Carla Belver as Mrs. Perry

Carla Belver

Mrs. Perry

Leon Pownall as McAllister

Leon Pownall

McAllister

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