Teachers (1984): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Teachers is a 1984 comedy drama directed by Arthur Hiller, starring JoBeth Williams, Ralph Macchio and Richard Mulligan. It runs 1 hour 47 minutes and earned $27.8 million worldwide. Critics gave it 39 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.1/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 47m (107 min)
- Director
- Arthur Hiller
- Original language
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English - Studio
- MGM/UA Entertainment Company
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Teachers About?
The premise of Teachers without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Alex Jurel, a frustrated high school teacher, finds himself facing a lawsuit from a former student who claims his teaching methods hindered literacy development. The situation is further complicated by the arrival of Lisa Hammond, a sharp lawyer and former top student, who is assigned to the case. As Alex grapples with the legal proceedings, he also struggles to connect with his current students while navigating the challenges of a rigid school system and the skepticism of his principal and the school board.
Teachers Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- high school
- high school teacher
- black panties
- voyeurism
- voyeur
- abortion clinic
- blonde
- female frontal nudity
- scantily clad female
- white panties
- girl stripped down to panties
- braless
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- female nudity
- teacher as protagonist
- miniskirt
- pokies
- female removes her clothes
- pulling a fire alarm
- panties pulled down
- fight
- blood
- pulling a gun on someone
- police officer
- bleeding arm
- yelling
- argument
- drinking
- drugs
- locker
- father slaps his son
- teen pregnancy
- anger
- satire comedy
- school
- male teacher has sex with female student
- male teacher female student affair
- male teacher female student romance
- teacher student romance
- older man younger woman sex
- male teacher female student relationship
- unwanted pregnancy
- female high school superintendent
- teenage girl
- absurd comedy
- dark comedy
- high school vice principal
- illiteracy
- urban setting
- irreverence
- education
Teachers Cast
JoBeth Williams leads the cast, with Ralph Macchio and Richard Mulligan. Directed by Arthur Hiller; 10 actors are credited in all.
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Director Arthur Hiller
Also Starring in Teachers
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More films directed by Arthur Hiller, best-rated first: The Hospital, The Out of Towners, The In-Laws and The Americanization of Emily.
Teachers Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Teachers 39 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.1/10.
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IMDb 6.1 /10
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Metacritic 39 Metascore
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TMDB 56% User score
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Teachers Plot Summary
What happens in Teachers from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 5-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
At John F. Kennedy High School located in the rough neighborhoods of Columbus, Ohio, Vice Principal Roger Rubell has his hands full on a frigid winter Monday morning. He is confronted with a range of pressing issues, including a student suffering from a stab wound, a shortage of substitute teachers, and a school psychologist who has gone off the rails. Additionally, Lisa Hammond (JoBeth Williams), a lawyer as well as a former student of Kennedy High, arrives to inform Rubell about upcoming depositions the following day. Lisa represents John Calvin, a former student suing the school for graduating him without the ability to read or write.
Full summary
The whole story of Teachers, scene by scene
Teachers Box Office
Teachers grossed $27.8 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$27.8M
- US & Canada
- $27.8M
How Well Do You Know Teachers?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the main legal issue at the heart of the movie?
Teachers Also Known As
18 alternative titles, including “Die Aufsässigen” and “Tanárok”.
- Also known as
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- Die Aufsässigen
- Tanárok
- Professores
- Κόντρα στο Σύστημα
- Învățători
- Ras les profs !
- Вчителі
- Profesores de hoy
- Даскали
- מטורפים
- מטורפים המורים
- Escola da Desordem
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- Учителя
- 끝없는 사랑
- Mestres d’avui
- Nauczyciele
- Öğretmenler
- Učitelé
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Teachers FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Teachers, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Teachers?
Teachers runs 1 hour 47 minutes (107 minutes).
When was Teachers released?
Teachers was released on October 5, 1984.
Who directed Teachers?
Teachers was directed by Arthur Hiller.
More films by Arthur Hiller Who is in the cast of Teachers?
Teachers stars JoBeth Williams, Ralph Macchio and Richard Mulligan, among 10 credited actors.
How much did Teachers make at the box office?
Teachers grossed $27.8 million worldwide.
How is Teachers rated?
Teachers has 6.1/10 on IMDb, 39 on Metacritic and 56% on TMDB.
Does Teachers have a post-credit scene?
No. Teachers has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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