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)
Nick Nolte, JoBeth Williams, Judd Hirsch
A teacher overcomes his frustration in a high-school full of flunkies. As he attempts to educate his students, his attempts to help them gets him into trouble with the school board, which only adds to...( read more
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DVD Release Date: August 28, 2007
Stats: 59 reviews
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March 18, 2009
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July 7, 2009
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.
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March 20, 2009
simply watch for the part when the female teacher takes her clothes off, during school, down the hallway--classic
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November 22, 2008
Uncomfortable mix of comedy and drama...Jobeth Williams was sexy as always...
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October 15, 2007
Not a bad little 80s movie. Decent cast. Good Sunday afternoon time waster.
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July 17, 2007
The only movie I can ever recall Ralph Macchio actually having a part that somewhat portrays him as "cool."
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