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(Redirected from Teacher of the Year (film)) 2014 American film
Teacher of the Year
Directed byJason Strouse
Written byJason Strouse
Starring
CinematographyMatthew Skala
Edited byMatthew Skala
Production
company		Lower Merion Films
Distributed byScreen Media Films
Release date
Running time82 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

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

Premise

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.

Cast

Production

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.

Reception

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

References

  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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