Nick Nolte,
JoBeth Williams,
Judd Hirsch,
Ralph Macchio,
Lee Grant
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Arthur Hiller directed this satiric look at contemporary urban high schools, examining disillusioned teachers who try to regain their idealism. Nick Nolte stars as Alex, a teacher at John Fitzgerald K... read more
DVD Release Date: August 28, 2007
Stats: 80 reviews
This is the worst portrayal of a high school I've ever seen, and none of the actors were good either, which was surprising since there are many good actors in the movie, but I really didn't like this movie.
This satire on American high schools doesn't really hit the spot, despite its wonderful cast. Madcap humour is all very well, but only if you've got some decent jokes hidden in your desk.
This movie is a plethora of 80's actors including a nude Jobeth Williams and just off the Karate Kid movies Macchio minus Morgan Freeman and has the storyline to match. It is full of some pretty good acting and not a bad script. It actually shows some good acting by Nick Nolte an... read more
I can't believe that more people haven't seen this little gem from 1984. A decent storyline with a strong cast and good sountrack. It's funny, it's serious, and it's a little crazy. An interesting mix of comedy and drama.
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 t... read more
simply watch for the part when the female teacher takes her clothes off, during school, down the hallway--classic
The only movie I can ever recall Ralph Macchio actually having a part that somewhat portrays him as "cool."
A really great film, "Teachers" touches up on the problems facing some of our schools in the U.S. The acting in this film is really superb. This movie has a lot of funny and sad moments.
involving tribute to everyone who teaches
An insult to real teachers with very few truths.
A spunky, outrageous comedy which aims to entertain and at the same time shed some light on what really matters in education. Full Review
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