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B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 65.4 / 100
1984·Comedy / Drama·1h 47m

TEACHERS

“They fall asleep in class. Throw ink on each other. Never come in Mondays. And they're just the teachers.”

A teacher reconnects with an old student who is now an attorney representing a family who is suing the school for graduating their son who still cannot read or write. Amid the daily chaos of teaching in an inner city school, Alex Jurel tries to decide if he will lie at his deposition to protect the school or tell the truth and risk throwing away his career.

Above the Line
Arthur Hiller·DirectorW.R. McKinney·WriterDavid M. Walsh·Director of PhotographyJerry Jost·Production Sound MixerDon Zimmerman·Editor
Cast
Nick Nolte·Alex JurelJoBeth Williams·Lisa HammondJudd Hirsch·Roger RubellRalph Macchio·Eddie PilikianAllen Garfield·Carl RosenbergLee Grant·Dr. Donna BurkeRichard Mulligan·Herbert GowerRoyal Dano·Ditto StilesWilliam Schallert·HornArt Metrano·Troy
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 3
Arthur Hiller·DirectorJan Kemper·Script SupervisorL. Andrew Stone·First Assistant Director
Writing· 1
W.R. McKinney·Writer
Camera· 3
David M. Walsh·Director of PhotographyJames Zenk·Still PhotographerRobert Edesa·Camera Operator
Editing· 2
Don Zimmerman·EditorWilliam Essary·Assistant Editor
Sound & Music· 8
Jerry Jost·Production Sound MixerSandy Gibson·Music SupervisorWilliam Saracino·Music EditorDon Hall·Supervising Sound EditorFrank Howard·Sound EditorJoseph A. Ippolito·Sound EditorAaron Rochin·Sound Re-Recording MixerMichael J. Kohut·Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Art & Design· 4
Richard Macdonald·Production DesignRuth Myers·Costume DesignJohn M. Dwyer·Set DecorationSidney H. Greenwood·Property Master
Production· 5
Irwin Russo·Executive ProducerAaron Russo·ProducerDianne Crittenden·CastingArt Levinson·Associate ProducerArt Levinson·Unit Production Manager
Other Departments· 4
Lynn Del Kail·HairstylistNorman Harris·Chief Lighting TechnicianBruce Bahrenburg·Unit PublicistChuck Schulthies Jr.·Special Effects
By the Numbers
65.4
OF 100
Master Score
6.1
OF 10
IMDb
59%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Teachers's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#800000
#FFD700
#228B22
Mood
Playful, Quirky, Confident
Composition
Layered
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Photographic

“Six women are arranged in a group shot against a yellow wall and red curtains, with an American flag visible on the left. One woman sits on a high ledge, two wo”

comedy
Key Elements
American FlagRed CurtainsChairs
Atmosphere
Vibrant, Warm
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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