Teachers (film)

Teachers
A red apple, the stem is sparking like a burning fuse
Theatrical release poster
Directed byArthur Hiller
Written byW. R. McKinney
Produced byArt Levinson
Aaron Russo
Irwin Russo
Starring
CinematographyDavid M. Walsh
Edited byDon Zimmerman
Production
companies
United Artists
Aaron Russo Productions
Distributed byMGM/UA Entertainment Co.
Release date
  • October 5, 1984 (1984-10-05)
Running time
106 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$9 million[1]
Box office$27.7 million (US)[2]

Teachers is a 1984 American satirical black comedy-drama film written by W. R. McKinney, directed by Arthur Hiller, and starring Nick Nolte, JoBeth Williams, Ralph Macchio, and Judd Hirsch. It was shot in Columbus, Ohio, mostly at the former Central High School.

The film is set primarily in a high school in Columbus, Ohio. The school is facing poor publicity due to a lawsuit by a former student, and the administration is pressuring a popular teacher to resign because they view him as a threat. The teacher stands up to his bosses and threatens them with another lawsuit if they fire him.

  1. ^ "AFI|Catalog".
  2. ^ Teachers (1984) Box Office Mojo