Teacher

Teacher

Sometimes you have to pick a side

Directed by Adam Dick

Produced by Buffalo 8, Spark in the Dark Productions

2019100 min6.4 / 10

A morally complex drama about a teacher's descent into ethically questionable territory while fighting institutional abuse and bullying.

A high school English teacher goes to disturbing lengths to protect his favorite students from bullies, and challenge the power of a wealthy patron within the community.

Questions people ask

  • Is Teacher sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

  • Is Teacher violent? Somewhat. More violent than 72% of films.

  • Is Teacher scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Does Teacher end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Teacher easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

45/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity56

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise40

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love40

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Teacher

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Teacher

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Teacher, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Teacher, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Teacher, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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