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The Kindergarten Teacher
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The Kindergarten Teacher

2018-09-23 · 96 min · ★ 6.5

Drama

Lisa Spinelli is a Staten Island teacher who is unusually devoted to her students. When she discovers one of her five-year-olds is a prodigy, she becomes fascinated with the boy, ultimately risking her family and freedom to nurture his talent.

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Directors
Sara Colangelo
Production companies
Maven Screen Media, Paper Chase Films, Studio Mao, Farcaster Films, Imagination Park Entertainment, Manhattan Productions, Pia Pressure, Pie Films
Countries
Canada, Israel, United Kingdom, United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Maggie GyllenhaalMaggie GyllenhaalLisa Spinelli
Parker SevakParker SevakJimmy Roy
Gael García BernalGael García BernalSimon
Michael ChernusMichael ChernusGrant Spinelli
Rosa SalazarRosa SalazarBecca
Ajay NaiduAjay NaiduNikhil Roy
Anna BaryshnikovAnna BaryshnikovMeghan
Daisy TahanDaisy TahanLainie Spinelli
Sam JulesJosh Spinelli
Samrat ChakrabartiSamrat ChakrabartiSanjay Roy
Haley MurphyHaley MurphyBrittany
Stefaniya MakarovaStefaniya MakarovaKrystal
Ato Blankson-WoodAto Blankson-WoodJustin
Carson GrantMichael
Clark CarmichaelClark CarmichaelMr. Bishop
Aamira MartinezOfficer Marshall
Douglas TaurelDouglas TaurelOfficer Lugo
Nikhil MelnechukNikhil MelnechukPoet
McManus WoodendMcManus WoodendPoet
Libya PughMarianne

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