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R19851h 47mArthur Hiller

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"They fall asleep in class. Throw ink on each other. Never come in Mondays. And they're just the teachers."

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.

ComedyDrama
High SchoolSatireLawsuitOhioHigh School TeacherSchoolteacherColumbus, Ohio

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What is Teachers (1985) 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 stars in Teachers?

Teachers stars Nick Nolte (Alex Jurel), JoBeth Williams (Lisa Hammond), Judd Hirsch (Roger Rubell), Ralph Macchio (Eddie Pilikian), Allen Garfield (Carl Rosenberg). The film was directed by Arthur Hiller.

How long is Teachers?

Teachers has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1985. It is rated R.

Where can I watch Teachers?

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