Teachers (1984)

107 min · Coming Of Age, High School Comedy Film, comedy film, coming-of-age film, drama film

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Directors

Arthur Hiller

Cast

Nick Nolte, JoBeth Williams, Judd Hirsch, Ralph Macchio, Laura Dern, Morgan Freeman

The story

On a typical Monday morning at John F. Kennedy High School in the inner city of Columbus, Ohio, there is conflict between teachers, a student with a stab wound, and talk of an upcoming lawsuit. Vice principal Roger Rubell and principal Eugene Horn meet with attorney Lisa Hammond, who is getting depositions, for a lawsuit against the school for graduating an illiterate student.

Catalogue themes and tags

1980s, High School Komödie, Ohio, Psychologist, Schulmädchen, Strenger Lehrer, Drama, Comedy-drama, Coming of age, Comedy

Genres

Coming Of Age, High School Comedy Film, comedy film, coming-of-age film, drama film

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