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Feature film — 1984

Teachers (1984)

5.71h 47mComedy — Drama

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.

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A high-signal pick with 83 votes.

United Artists / Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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Director: Arthur Hiller

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Cast & crew

Nick Nolte as Alex Jurel

Nick Nolte

Alex Jurel

JoBeth Williams as Lisa Hammond

JoBeth Williams

Lisa Hammond

Judd Hirsch as Roger Rubell

Judd Hirsch

Roger Rubell

Ralph Macchio as Eddie Pilikian

Ralph Macchio

Eddie Pilikian

Allen Garfield as Carl Rosenberg

Allen Garfield

Carl Rosenberg

Lee Grant as Dr. Donna Burke

Lee Grant

Dr. Donna Burke

Richard Mulligan as Herbert Gower

Richard Mulligan

Herbert Gower

Royal Dano as Ditto Stiles

Royal Dano

Ditto Stiles

William Schallert as Horn

William Schallert

Horn

Art Metrano as Troy

Art Metrano

Troy

Laura Dern as Diane

Laura Dern

Diane

Crispin Glover as Danny

Crispin Glover

Danny

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