Teacher of the Year (2014 film)

Teacher of the Year is a 2014 independent comedy film directed by Jason Strouse and starring Matt Letscher and Keegan-Michael Key.[1]

Teacher of the Year
Directed byJason Strouse
Written byJason Strouse
Starring
CinematographyMatthew Skala
Edited byMatthew Skala
Production
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Lower Merion Films
Distributed byScreen Media Films
Release date
Running time
82 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Premise

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Surrounded by the eccentric faculty of Truman High School, Mitch Carter wins the California Teacher of the Year award and immediately receives a tempting offer that may force him to leave his job.[2]

Cast

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Production

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The film is shot in a mock documentary format. In fact, one of the teachers makes a reference to This Is Spinal Tap, one of the most influential films in the mockumentary format.

Director and screenwriter Jason Strouse was a high school English teacher when he made the film.[3]

Reception

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Critics lauded the film's deft combination of humor and drama. It has a 100% score on Rotten Tomatoes, based on seven reviews.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Teacher turns his job into an indie film". 6 June 2014.
  2. ^ "Teacher of the Year (Review)". 24 May 2015.
  3. ^ "Teacher turns his job into an indie film". Orange County Register. 2014-06-06. Retrieved 2022-06-08.
  4. ^ "Teacher of the Year". Rotten Tomatoes.
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