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The Kindergarten Teacher

  • Rated R
  • 1hr 36m
  •  (1)
  • 75

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Movie Info & Cast

Director:

Sara Colangelo

Producer:

Yasmine O. Abdel-Aal, Meriam Alrashid, James Aubee

Release Date:

Oct 12, 2018

Runtime:

1hr 36m

Synopsis

A kindergarten teacher in New York becomes obsessed with one of her students who she believes is a child prodigy.

Cast

  • Maggie Gyllenhaal
  • Gael García Bernal
  • Ato Blankson-Wood
  • Libya Pugh
  • Michael Chernus
  • Carter Kojima
  • Jillian Panlilio
  • Parker Sevak
  • Anna Baryshnikov
  • Noah Rhodes

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Metacritic

75
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Based on 27 Critics
7.3

USER SCORE (43)

Generally favorable reviews based on 43 Reviews
80
Dec 29, 2021

Perhaps we are never driven to indignation at Lisa’s actions because the film exudes a refreshing state of calm, boasting a visual style that is awash with turquoise hues.

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Lillian Crawford
Little White Lies
67
Oct 19, 2018

One of those movies with a terrific premise left unfulfilled.

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Metacritic review by Peter Rainer
Peter Rainer
Christian Science Monitor
80
Oct 11, 2018

The Kindergarten Teacher dares us to work out for ourselves, from moment to moment, whether Lisa is a hero, a monster or something in-between

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Metacritic review by Alan Scherstuhl
Alan Scherstuhl
L.A. Weekly
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