Teacher of the Year is a 2014 independent comedy film directed by Jason Strouse and starring Matt Letscher and Keegan-Michael Key.[1]
| Teacher of the Year | |
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| Directed by | Jason Strouse |
| Written by | Jason Strouse |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Matthew Skala |
| Edited by | Matthew Skala |
Production company | Lower Merion Films |
| Distributed by | Screen Media Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 82 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Premise
editSurrounded by the eccentric faculty of Truman High School, Mitch Carter wins the California Teacher of the Year award and immediately receives a tempting offer that may force him to leave his job.[2]
Cast
edit- Matt Letscher as Mitch Carter
- Keegan-Michael Key as Ronald Douche
- Sunny Mabrey as Kate Carter
- Larry Joe Campbell as Marv Collins
- Jamie Kaler as Steven Queeg
- Jason Sklar as Lowell Hammer
- Maile Flanagan as Hannah Manning
- Randy Sklar as Clive Hammer
- Tamlyn Tomita as Vivian Lew
- Brenda Strong as Ellen Behr
- Caitlin Carmichael as Sierra Carter
- Chris Conner as Brian Campbell
- Eden Riegel as Jackie Campbell
- Shari Belafonte as Robin Rivers
- Olivia Crocicchia as Faith Gregory
- Jonathan Goldstein as John Collier
Production
editThe film is shot in a mock documentary format. In fact, one of the teachers makes a reference to This Is Spinal Tap, one of the most influential films in the mockumentary format.
Director and screenwriter Jason Strouse was a high school English teacher when he made the film.[3]
Reception
editCritics lauded the film's deft combination of humor and drama. It has a 100% score on Rotten Tomatoes, based on seven reviews.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Teacher turns his job into an indie film". 6 June 2014.
- ^ "Teacher of the Year (Review)". 24 May 2015.
- ^ "Teacher turns his job into an indie film". Orange County Register. 2014-06-06. Retrieved 2022-06-08.
- ^ "Teacher of the Year". Rotten Tomatoes.
External links
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