An improvisational take on the high school experience, told from the educators' point-of-view.
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Mike Akel
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Mr. Lowrey
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Coach Webb
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Shannon Haragan | ... |
Mrs. Reddell
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Mr. Stroope
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Mr. Guerrero
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Mr. Jarmon
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Mr. Eggleston
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Coach Lewis
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Mrs. Campbell
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Mrs. Townsend
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Life in the trenches of that most honorable and frustrating profession...teaching. It's the start of a memorable new year at Harrison High. The self-conscious Mr. Stroope is convinced that his time has come - this year he will be furnished with the golden title of "Teacher of the Year," if only his smarter students would stop using words that he can't understand. Peek into Mr. Lowrey's History class and you'll see that he's struggling to even call himself a teacher. Woefully inept due to a complete lack of experience and social skills, he earnestly stutters his way through class. The only interaction his students offer him is when they steal his chalk. Men aren't much interested in the spunky and officious Coach Webb, but "not all P.E. teachers are gay" and she pines for some romantic company. Her once best friend, the newly appointed assistant principal, Mrs. Reddell, doesn't seem to have time for her either, as her new power post is all-consuming; battling egos, enduring teacher ... Written by Anonymous
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Country:
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EnglishRelease Date:
11 April 2007 (USA) See more »Filming Locations:
Austin, Texas, USABox Office
Budget:
$10,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$8,289 (USA) (22 June 2007)Gross:
$300,633 (USA) (28 September 2007)Company Credits
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Perhaps this movie is some sort of satire that I just don't get!? I don't see what is good about this movie. It was awful. I rented what I thought would be a "hilarious, laugh out loud comedy" and what I got was a boring, frustrating film that made me ponder how bad the US School System really is?
I'm not a teacher, but from I remember from high school (which was only 5 years ago) the teachers had much more control and discipline over their students. We were not allowed to talk back to the teacher, have cell phones or skateboard on campus! The unprofessionalism of the teachers was unbelievable. None of my high school teachers would ever have behaved that way.