

HE WAS THEIR INSPIRATION. HE MADE THEIR LIVES EXTRAORDINARY.
At an elite, old-fashioned boarding school in New England, a passionate English teacher inspires his students to rebel against convention and seize the potential of every day, courting the disdain of the stern headmaster.
Ratings
3.5
Cast

Robin Williams
John Keating

Robert Sean Leonard
Neil Perry

Ethan Hawke
Todd Anderson

Josh Charles
Knox Overstreet

Gale Hansen
Charlie Dalton

Dylan Kussman
Richard Cameron

Allelon Ruggiero
Steven Meeks

James Waterston
Gerard Pitts

Norman Lloyd
Mr. Nolan

Kurtwood Smith
Mr. Perry

Carla Belver
Mrs. Perry
Leon Pownall
McAllister

George Martin
Dr. Hager
Joe Aufiery
Chemistry Teacher
Matt Carey
Hopkins

Kevin Cooney
Joe Danburry
Jane Moore
Mrs. Danburry

Lara Flynn Boyle
Ginny Danburry
Colin Irving
Chet Danburry

Alexandra Powers
Chris Noel

Melora Walters
Gloria

Welker White
Tina
Steve Mathios
Steve

Alan Pottinger
Bubba
Pamela Burrell
Directing Teacher
Allison Hedges
Actor / Fairy
Christine D'Ercole
Titania

John Cunningham
Mr. Anderson

Debra Mooney
Mrs. Anderson
John Martin Bradley
Bagpiper
Charles Lord
Mr. Dalton
Kurt Leitner
Lester
Richard Stites
Stick
James J. Christy
Spaz
Catherine Soles
Stage Manager
Hoover Sutton
Welton Professor
James Donnell Quinn
Procession Alumnus
Simon Mein
Welton Vicar
Ashton W. Richards
Phys. Ed. Teacher
Robert Gleason
Father of Spaz
Bill Rowe
Dormitory Porter
Robert J. Zigler III
Beans
Keith Snyder
Russell
Nicholas K. Gilhool
Shroom
Jonas Stiklorius
Jonas
Craig Johnson
Dewey
Chris Hull
Ace
Jason Woody
Woodsie
Sam Stegeman
Sam
Andrew Hill
Senior Student
Kate Kearney-Patch
Mother in Opening Scene (uncredited)
Crew
Director
Director of Photography
Original Music Composer
Editor
Casting
Production Design
Costume Supervisor
Set Costumer
Supervising ADR Editor
Dialogue Editor
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Sound Effects Editor
Foley Editor
Supervising Sound Editor
Writer
Associate Producer
Art Direction
Set Decoration
Costume Design
Makeup Artist
Hairstylist
Unit Production Manager
First Assistant Director
Second Second Assistant Director
Assistant Property Master
Carpenter
Greensman
Construction Coordinator
Property Master
Construction Foreman
Standby Painter
Assistant Art Director
Set Designer
Second Assistant Director
Details
Release Date
1989-06-02
Runtime
128 min
Original Language
English
Languages
English
Latin
Production Companies
A Steven Haft Production
Witt/Thomas Productions
Countries
United States of America
Genres
Drama