| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Aug 13, 2019 |
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| Director: | Adam Dick |
| Writer: | Adam Dick |
| Genres: | Drama |
| Keywords | abusive father, high school, bullying, teachers and students, school bully, school bullying, swear, hitting, teen |
| Production Companies | Buffalo 8, Spark in the Dark Productions |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Jan 28, 2026 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Karin Anglin | Julie Cooper |
| Sammy A. Publes | Luis Lopez |
| Charin Alvarez | Rosa Lopez |
| Sam Straley | Scott |
| Bryce Dannenberg | Young James Lewis |
| Taylar Fondren | Physical Therapist |
| David Folsom | Guard |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| John Klein | Director of Photography |
| R.J. Daniel Hanna | Editor |
| Kaitlyn Heffron | Dialogue Editor |
| Adam Dick | Writer, Director |
| Kori Murray | Line Producer |
| Alexis Grapsas | Music |
| Katharin 'Ladie K' Mraz | Production Design |
| C. Ryan Stemple | Colorist |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Ted Reilly | Executive Producer |
| Adam Dick | Producer |
| John August Glassgow | Executive Producer |
| Markie Glassgow | Executive Producer |
| Zachary Kamen | Producer |
| Carol Smith | Executive Producer |
| Kelly Waller | Executive Producer |
| Matthew Helderman | Producer |
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_Teacher_ is an interesting one. It's not shot especially well, and some of the acting could have been better. Not David Dastmalchian though, he was **fantastic**. Which I guess was kind of a surprise, not because I've ever seen him be bad in anythinng before, just because I don't think he's ever ha ... d the oppurtunity of enouygh screen time to prove it before. At least not in anything that I've watched. But as much as _Teacher_ gives him the oppurtunity to shine, what it's really about is bullying. The message it drives is somewhat muddled, but it revolves around the cycle of violence, and the choices we make when we're caught in it. I don't know if I agree with everything Teacher has to say on the subject, but this isn't propaganda, so not being on the same page doesn't render the thing moot. _Final rating:★★★ - I liked it. Would personally recommend you give it a go._