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"Welcome to the school of hard knocks"

2010 1h 19m EN

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6.1

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79%

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4.6

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★6.1TMDB · 324🍅79%Rotten Tomatoes★4.6IMDB · 4,266

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Synopsis

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A group of teachers must defend themselves from a gang of murderous kids when their school comes under siege after hours.

“Welcome to the school of hard knocks”

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Where to watch · US

Cast

David Schofield
Robert Anderson
Eliza Bennett
Kate Anderson
Ruth Gemmell
Sarah Balham
Juliet Aubrey
Helen Anderson
Roxanne McKee
Nicky
Emma Cleasby
Lucy
Max Fowler
Jake Eaves
Finlay Robertson
James

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Johannes Roberts
Writers: Johannes Roberts
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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Tight 79-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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MONEY

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Shot for just $1.3M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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ERA

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Released 16 years ago.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Johannes Roberts, shot by Tim Sidell. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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CAST

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David Schofield and Eliza Bennett and Ruth Gemmell carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Welcome to the school of hard knocks".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1486670 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Johannes Roberts directs. Tim Sidell behind the camera. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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1Tight 79-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Shot for just $1.3M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
3Released 16 years ago.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Johannes Roberts, shot by Tim Sidell. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6David Schofield and Eliza Bennett and Ruth Gemmell carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Welcome to the school of hard knocks".
8IMDB entry: tt1486670 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.