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1. Mr. Holland's Opus (1995)
PG | 143 min | Drama, Music
A frustrated composer finds fulfillment as a high school music teacher.
Director: Stephen Herek | Stars: Richard Dreyfuss, Glenne Headly, Jay Thomas, Olympia Dukakis
Votes: 41,794 | Gross: $82.57M
2. Room 222 (1969–1974)
30 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
Teacher Pete Dixon tries to teach the students at Walt Whitman High to be tolerant. He's assisted by girlfriend and school counselor, Liz and student teacher (later teacher) Alice. The students love him.
Stars: Lloyd Haynes, Denise Nicholas, Michael Constantine, Karen Valentine
Votes: 1,232
3. To Sir, with Love (1967)
Approved | 105 min | Drama
Idealistic engineer-trainee and his experiences in teaching a group of rambunctious white high school students from the slums of London's East End.
Director: James Clavell | Stars: Sidney Poitier, Judy Geeson, Christian Roberts, Suzy Kendall
Votes: 20,500 | Gross: $42.43M
4. Teachers (1984)
R | 107 min | Comedy, Drama
A well meaning but burned-out high school teacher tries to maintain order against the backdrop of a pending lawsuit against his school district when it comes to light they gave a diploma to an illiterate student.
Director: Arthur Hiller | Stars: Nick Nolte, JoBeth Williams, Judd Hirsch, Ralph Macchio
Votes: 4,697 | Gross: $27.77M
5. Camp Fear (1991 Video)
R | 86 min | Drama, Horror, Romance
Some sorority sisters opt for camping in the woods with a handsome professor instead of a Palm Springs spring break. However, their orgy is interrupted when some Druids find them and decide... See full summary »
Director: Thomas Edward Keith | Stars: Vincent Van Patten, Betsy Russell, Peggy McIntaggart, Mike Diamant
Votes: 365
6. Black Friday (1940)
Approved | 70 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir
Dr. Sovac transplants the brain of a gangster into his professor friend's body to save his life, but there is a side effect that causes a dangerous split personality.
Director: Arthur Lubin | Stars: Boris Karloff, Bela Lugosi, Stanley Ridges, Anne Nagel
Votes: 2,891
7. Teacher Mechy (2023)
97 min | Comedy
After years in New York, Mercedes, a hardworking teacher, returns to the Dominican Republic and lands a job to teach modern dance in a high-class school - knowing nothing about modern dance.
Director: Frank Perozo | Stars: Cheddy García, Irvin Alberti, Francisca Lachapel, Denise Quiñones
Votes: 18
8. Der Lehrer (2009–2021)
Comedy
The life of a special, crazy teacher.
Stars: Ulrich Gebauer, Hendrik Duryn, Rainer Piwek, Nadine Wrietz
Votes: 442
9.
Highway to Heaven (1984–1989)
Episode:
Goodbye, Mr. Zelinka
(1989)
Not Rated | 60 min | Drama, Fantasy
A beloved, aging teacher is being forced to retire, even though he still wants to keep teaching. His students rally to save his job.
Director: Michael Landon | Stars: Michael Landon, Victor French, Lew Ayres, Terri Ivens
Votes: 101