The Faculty (1998): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Where to Watch
The Faculty is a 1998 sci-fi thriller directed by Robert Rodriguez, starring Clea DuVall and Jordana Brewster. It runs 1 hour 44 minutes and earned $40.3 million worldwide on a $15 million budget. IMDb users rate it 6.6/10. Stream it on AMC Plus and AMC+, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 44m (104 min)
- Director
- Robert Rodriguez
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Dimension Films
- Budget
- $15M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Faculty About?
The premise of The Faculty without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Strange events begin to occur at Herrington High School, leading a group of unlikely students to a shocking discovery: their teachers are actually alien impostors. As a sinister invasion spreads, threatening to engulf the entire student body and potentially the world, this diverse group of outcasts – including misfits, popular kids, and everyone in between – must band together. They face a desperate fight to stop the alien takeover and save humanity from a terrifying fate.
The Faculty Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- female rear nudity
- body snatcher
- transformation
- alien invasion
- campus politics
- police roadblock
- reference to sigourney weaver
- intelligent alien life
- spectator
- hole in the head
- live severed head
- severed head still conscious
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- talking to a severed head
- tentacled alien
- abusive girlfriend
- social status
- good versus evil
- female nudity
- teenager
- cult film
- cult horror
- teen horror
- gore
- girl in jeopardy
- teenage boy
- teenage girl
- grindhouse film
- two word title
- school nurse
- homemade drugs
- latex gloves
- fish tank
- alien
- creature
- adult magazine
- computer
- printer
- drug user
- parasite
- nurse
- swimming pool
- science teacher
- nudity
- tripped
- water
- gym
- football field
- football
- hat
- high school
Where to Watch The Faculty
Stream it on AMC Plus and AMC+, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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The Faculty Cast
Clea DuVall leads the cast, with Jordana Brewster. Directed by Robert Rodriguez.
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Director Robert Rodriguez
The Faculty Reviews & Ratings
IMDb users rate The Faculty 6.6/10.
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IMDb 6.6 /10
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TMDB 65% User score
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The Faculty Plot Summary
What happens in The Faculty from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
One fateful evening at Herrington High School in Ohio, after a discussion regarding the school’s budget, several teachers and the principal, Valerie Drake, leave for the night. However, after realizing she left her keys behind, Valerie returns only to be trapped in her office by the increasingly unstable Coach Willis. In a shocking turn of events, he stabs her hand with a pencil. As she struggles to escape, she discovers that the entrance door has been chained shut, encountering the drama teacher Mrs. Olsen outside. Despite retrieving her keys and a pair of scissors, Valerie cannot evade her fate, as Mrs. Olsen callously stabs her to death.
Full summary
The whole story of The Faculty, scene by scene
The Faculty Box Office & Budget
The Faculty grossed $40.3 million worldwide on a $15 million budget, 2.7 times what it cost. $40.3 million came from the US and Canada and $465 (0%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$40.3M
2.7× its budget
- US & Canada
- $40.3M
- International
- $465
- Budget
- $15M
The Faculty Trailers & Videos
10 videos: 1 trailer and 9 clips.
- Clip Sniff This
- Clip Pencil Pusher
- Clip Teeth
- Clip Parental Guidance
How Well Do You Know The Faculty?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
- Question 1: not answered
- Question 2: not answered
- Question 3: not answered
- Question 4: not answered
- Question 5: not answered
- Question 6: not answered
- Question 7: not answered
- Question 8: not answered
- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
Who does Principal Valerie Drake encounter in her office?
Cars in The Faculty
18 cars on screen, including the 1970 Pontiac GTO and the 1994 Chevrolet Chevy Van.
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1994 Chevrolet Chevy Van Minor role -
1986 Ford LTD Minor role -
1983 Ford LTD Crown Victoria Minor role
The Faculty Also Known As
29 alternative titles, including “老师不是人” and “异种教师”.
- Also known as
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- 老师不是人
- 异种教师
- Les Ensaignants
- Aulas Peligrosas
- 패컬티
- Prova Final
- Los Profesores
- Feelers
- Parasite
- Mistério na Faculdade
- 奪命高校
- 老師不是人
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- Факультет
- 夺命高校
- Fakülte
- Faculty - Trau keinem Lehrer!
- Факултетът
- Faculty - Az invázium
- Oni
- Fakulta
- סיוט בחדר המורים
- Les Enseignants
- パラサイト
- Fakultet
- โรงเรียนสยองโลก, ფაკულტეტი
- Kauhun oppitunnit
- Fakultetas
- Dosje Alien
- Zbornica
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The Faculty FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of The Faculty, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Faculty?
The Faculty runs 1 hour 44 minutes (104 minutes).
When was The Faculty released?
The Faculty was released on December 25, 1998.
Who directed The Faculty?
The Faculty was directed by Robert Rodriguez.
More films by Robert Rodriguez Who is in the cast of The Faculty?
The Faculty stars Clea DuVall and Jordana Brewster.
Where can I watch The Faculty?
In the US, The Faculty is streaming on AMC Plus, AMC+ and fuboTV and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
How much did The Faculty make at the box office?
The Faculty grossed $40.3 million worldwide ($40.3 million domestic, $465 international) on a budget of $15 million.
How is The Faculty rated?
The Faculty has 6.6/10 on IMDb and 65% on TMDB.
Does The Faculty have a post-credit scene?
No. The Faculty has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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