David Paymer, Ryan Reynolds, John Astin

A new teacher squares off against his crusty competitor for a teacher of the year award.

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Unrated, 100 min.

Directed by: William Dear

Release Date: February 19, 2005

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DVD Release Date: January 3, 2006

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  • February 22, 2007
    A VERY wonderful surprising movie! Very inspiring and touching and will bring tears. Ryan Renolds was awesome in this.
  • August 1, 2006
    A fairly enjoyable film but a little too sentimental for my liking. It is a serious film for the most part, perhaps too serious that any of the funny parts seem to not work in the way they should. It has a good performance by the charming Ryan Reynolds and very nicely developed c...( read more)haracters. This movie is a good family movie and has a sort of happy ending. Failry enjoyable but nothing spectacular.
  • July 18, 2007
    It's good to see a film focus on teachers' relationships in strengthening kids' minds.
    This would be good for a family movie night, although I admit to enjoying darker films.
    Reynolds and Paymer are both great in this.
  • June 29, 2007
    In my opinion this movie trumps School of Rock on many levels. Sure it is a bit cheesy and predictable at times but most movies of this type are. The movie that ALMOST inspired me to be a teacher. A few minor changes and a bigger budget and it could have been a successful main...( read more)stream movie.
  • October 21, 2009
    I love this movie, its one of the best dramas ever,if you have never seen it its a must u will love it I prom.!
  • October 7, 2009
    really nice movie, loved the ending.
  • September 21, 2009
    I'm not to sure if I have seen this or not the poster seems familiar and so does the title but the story doesn't so I will have to try and see it.
  • August 10, 2009
    it's really nice !! but the end is sad !! but i luv it :P
  • June 16, 2009
    nk ngk la...ijah ckp besh..
  • June 10, 2009
    Cite ni besh..suke kat Mr. D..=)

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  • kaylacheyenne417
    August 4, 2007
    Ok so my best friend really wants the quote that Mr. D says to Dylan after he falls, and since i havn't got to see the movie, i was hoping someone could help me out!!!???
  • lari18
    May 26, 2007
    brilliant film!!! full of meanin its brill! id recommend it to neone!

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