Teacher

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Teacher

"Sometimes you have to pick a side"

2019

1h 40m

6.4(49 votes)

Drama

Overview

A high school English teacher goes to disturbing lengths to protect his favorite students from bullies, and challenge the power of a wealthy patron within the community.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

David Dastmalchian

James Lewis

Kevin Pollak

Bernard Cooper

Curtis Edward Jackson

Tim Cooper

Esme Perez

Daniela Lopez

Matthew Garry

Preston Walsh

Helen Joo Lee

Arabella

Alejandro Raya

Hector Lopez

Cedric Young

Harold Olson

Ilyssa Fradin

Lisa Walsh

John Hoogenakker

Todd Harper

Creative team

Directed by: Adam Dick
Written by: Adam Dick
Produced by: Zachary Kamen
Matthew Helderman

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