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"Putting The System To The Test"

2000 1h 46m EN

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6.3

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★6.3TMDB · 51

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Synopsis

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In the fall of 1994, a teacher at Chicago's run-down Steinmetz High conspires with the school's academic decathlon team to cheat on an academic competition.

“Putting The System To The Test”

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Cast

Jeff Daniels
Dr. Gerard Plecki
Jena Malone
Jolie Fitch
Paul Sorvino
Constantine Kiamos
Luke Edwards
Darius Bettus
Blake Heron
Matt Kur
Boyd Banks
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Dov Tiefenbach
Irwin Flickas
Dan Warry-Smith
Paul Kurgan

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: John Stockwell
Writers: John Stockwell
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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26 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by John Stockwell, shot by David Hennings. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Paul Haslinger. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Eric A. Sears shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Jeff Daniels and Jena Malone and Paul Sorvino carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Putting The System To The Test".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0218094 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 51 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

John Stockwell directs. David Hennings behind the camera. Paul Haslinger scores. Eric A. Sears cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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126 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by John Stockwell, shot by David Hennings. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Paul Haslinger. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Eric A. Sears shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Jeff Daniels and Jena Malone and Paul Sorvino carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Putting The System To The Test".
7IMDB entry: tt0218094 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 51 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.