Gym Teacher (2008)
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62% of users liked it
(327 ratings)
The newest nerd in school joins forces with the one-time Olympic hopeful whose failure at the Seoul Games made all of America cringe in this Nichelodeon Original Movie. Try as he might, there's just no disguising the fact that Hamm Lake Middle School's newest arrival won't be scoring any… More The newest nerd in school joins forces with the one-time Olympic hopeful whose failure at the Seoul Games made all of America cringe in this Nichelodeon Original Movie. Try as he might, there's just no disguising the fact that Hamm Lake Middle School's newest arrival won't be scoring any winning touchdowns in the near future; not only is Roland (Nathan Kress) hopelessly inept when it comes to sports, but he can usually be found somewhere in a corner with his nose buried in a book. Enter beloved Hamm Lake Middle School gym teacher Dave Stewie (Christopher Meloni). Dave represented his country at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, though his disastrous vault went on to become one of the greatest bloopers in sports history. Now, the National Gym Class Fitness Competition is fast closing in, and Dave is catching heat from the principal (Amy Sedaris) to whip the students into shape. Could Roland be just the kind of underdog Dave needs to lead his school to victory at the National Gym Class Fitness Competition? As Roland and Dave get busy training, a devious gym teacher (David Alan Grier) at a rival school plots subterfuge from afar. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
- Directed By
- Paul Dinello
- Genres
- Television, Kids & Family, Comedy
PG,
- In Theaters
- Sep 8, 2008 Wide
- Studio
- Sony Pictures Entertainment
Critic Reviews
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Emily Ashby, Common Sense Media
Underdog sports comedy has a bit of edge to it.
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David Nusair, Reel Film Reviews
...generally remains a cut above its adolescent-oriented brethren thanks primarily to star Christopher Meloni's unapologetically goofy, flat-out hilarious performance.
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David Cornelius, DVDTalk.com
Meloni's turn in Nickelodeon's "Gym Teacher: The Movie" is a work of oddball brilliance.
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Cast
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Nathan Kress
as Roland
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Christopher Meloni
as Dave Stewie
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Amy Sedaris
as Abby Hofmann
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David Alan Grier
as Shelley Bragg
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Chelah Horsdal
as Winnie Bleeker
