Teaching Mrs. Tingle

Teaching Mrs. Tingle

Before school lets out, Mrs. Tingle's class is going to need a substitute teacher.

Directed by Kevin Williamson

Produced by Dimension Films, Konrad Pictures

199996 min5.5 / 10

A darkly comedic high-school thriller where a student's conflict with a vindictive teacher escalates into a tense game of psychological manipulation and power.

A bright high-school senior has her impending status as valedictorian jeopardized when her bitter history teacher, Mrs. Tingle, gives her a poor grade on a project. When an attempt to get ahead in Mrs. Tingle's class goes awry, mayhem ensues and friendships, loyalties and trust are tested by the teacher's intricate mind-games.

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  • Is Teaching Mrs. Tingle sad? Not especially. Less sad than 73% of films.

  • Is Teaching Mrs. Tingle scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Does Teaching Mrs. Tingle end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Teaching Mrs. Tingle violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Teaching Mrs. Tingle easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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