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Apr 24, 2011 US 98 min MA15+

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Drama

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What to expect (spoiler-free)

Here’s what to expect from “ (2011), without spoilers.

Genre-wise, it leans into Drama, with a runtime around 98 minutes.

Top billed names include Adrien Brody, Marcia Gay Harden, James Caan, Christina Hendricks.

For families, checking the local age rating is recommended before watching.

Topics & keywords

depression, falsely accused, classroom, grandfather, unhappiness, animal abuse, dreary

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Plot

A chronicle of three weeks in the lives of several high school teachers, administrators and students through the eyes of substitute teacher, Henry Barthes. Henry roams from school to school, imparting modes of knowledge, but never staying long enough to form any semblance of sentient attachment.