

The Chair
2021-08-20 · Runtime unavailable · ★ 6.5
At a major university, the first woman of color to become chair tries to meet the dizzying demands and high expectations of a failing English department.
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- Creators
- Amanda Peet, Annie Julia Wyman
- Production companies
- BLB Media, Nice work Ravelli
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Canceled
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Sandra OhDr. Ji-Yoon Kim
Nana MensahYasmin 'Yaz' McKay
Jay DuplassBill Dobson
Holland TaylorJoan Hambling
Bob BalabanElliot Rentz
David MorsePaul Larson
Everly CarganillaJu-Hee 'Ju Ju' KimTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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