Surprisingly good film inspired by real events, an acid social critique of both the media and the education system. Jeff Daniels can be very good in the right roles.
Blake Heron, Dan Warry-Smith, Dov Tiefenbach
In the fall of 1994, a teacher at Chicago's run-down Steinmetz High recruits seven students for an academic decathlon team. They work long hours, preparing for the February regional event, won for ten...( read more
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DVD Release Date: January 9, 2001
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October 17, 2008
A pretty cool TV movie about students sticking it to standardized testing.
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February 9, 2008
I was surprised by how much I enjoyed this one. Almost a portrait of modern day life where everything is alright as long as you wind up on top.
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March 8, 2008
It began unforgivablly lame, but got a little better. Still terrible though.
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February 12, 2008
Inspired by real events, this is a great story about the presure that kids have in school, and how by cheating they have the chance to be the best there is and how they fall to the temptation , this is a good movie all around, great performance, good sountrack, really good direct...( read more)
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