Teachers (1984)
Nick Nolte, JoBeth Williams, Judd Hirsch
A teacher overcomes his frustration in a high-school full of flunkies. As he attempts to educate his students, his attempts to help them gets him into trouble with the school board, which only adds to his problems. With the support of his students he beats the school board and his frustration.
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R, 107 min.
Directed by:
Arthur Hiller
Release Date: Oct 05, 1984
DVD Release Date: Aug 28, 2007
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The plot went nowhere, the acting was terrible and I gave it an extra star only for the great music (Bob Seger, Joe Cocker, .38 Special)
Awesome film that helps put some real life issues of today's education on display. Richard Mulligan's role is a stroke of brilliance and he plays it so well. It's probably my favorite Nolte film too.
Good satire of the 80's US school system. Nick Nolte leads a great cast, which includes a young Laura Dern, and the Karate Kid, Ralph Macchio. Being a teacher I could sympathise with the characters lack of motivation, and the points the writers trie... (read more) Good satire of the 80's US school system. Nick Nolte leads a great cast, which includes a young Laura Dern, and the Karate Kid, Ralph Macchio. Being a teacher I could sympathise with the characters lack of motivation, and the points the writers tried to stress, are as relevant today as they were 20 years ago.
Another great 80's flick about a High School in chaos with an amazing cast (with the except of Ralph Macchio). It's as touching as it is funny.
LOVED IT- as a teacher I LOVED IT- It is sad how true this movie was. It really does show what teaching today is like in many cases. But it shows why we become teachers. I loved the acting and the story- I wish more about the dress up insane guy was ... (read more) LOVED IT- as a teacher I LOVED IT- It is sad how true this movie was. It really does show what teaching today is like in many cases. But it shows why we become teachers. I loved the acting and the story- I wish more about the dress up insane guy was showed because he was getting to the teacher. LOVED THE MOVIE I RECOMMEND IT TO ANYONE WANTING TO BE A TEACHER.
A smart and funny character study into the lives of teachers and administrators. It's downfall is in the performances. Nolte is awful, Hirsch looks uncomfortable, but Williams and Mulligan turn in great performances.
A solid film with a lot of memorable scenes. The ending is weak and/or seemed like a cop out to me but besides those last 5 minutes, this film provides a look at what troubled high schools are really like. There a bit of distortions and extremes in t... (read more) A solid film with a lot of memorable scenes. The ending is weak and/or seemed like a cop out to me but besides those last 5 minutes, this film provides a look at what troubled high schools are really like. There a bit of distortions and extremes in the film though.
For the record, I am a high school teacher in a troubled NYC school.
For anyone who thinks teaching is easy, this is real life in some districts. The teachers and the kids.
I LOVE this movie. It shows people what being a teacher really means, and to stand up for what you believe in, regardless of beaurocratic BS. LOVE IT.
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