Synopsis
This film chronicles three weeks in the lives of various high school teachers, administrators, and students, as seen through the perspective of substitute teacher Henry Barthes. Henry moves from one school to another, sharing different forms of knowledge, but never remains long enough to develop any meaningful emotional connections.
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A crew of 68+ credited
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Edited by Barry Alexander BrownShot by Tony KayeScored by The Newton BrothersDesigned by Jade Healy
Box Office
2011 · Box office
Grossed $1.7M worldwide
Worldwide gross
$1.7M
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- Indiferenciaes
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Cast & Crew
68 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Adrien Brody
as Henry Barthes
Christina Hendricks
as Ms. Sarah Madison
Marcia Gay Harden
as Principal Carol Dearden
James Caan
as Mr. Charles Seaboldt
Lucy Liu
as Dr. Doris Parker
Blythe Danner
as Ms. Perkins
Tim Blake Nelson
as Mr. Wiatt
William Petersen
as Mr. Sarge Kepler
William L Petersen
as Mr. 'Sarge' Kepler
Bryan Cranston
as Mr. Dearden
Sami Gayle
as Erica
Betty Kaye
as Meredith
Supporting cast
45Louis Zorich
as Grampa
Isiah Whitlock Jr
as Mr. Mathias
Chris Papavasiliou
as Dr. Hart
Kwoade Cross
as Andy
David Hausen
as Angry Dad
Roslyn Ruff
as Angry Mother
Jerry Walsh
as Cafeteria Worker
John Cenatiempo
as Male Child Services Worker
Brenda Pressley
as Female Child Services Worker
Tiffani Holland
as Cindy
Lucian Maisel
as David
Alex Boniello
as Dennis
Celia Au
as Ellen
Mary Joy
as Female Orderly
Michael Hammond
as Frank
Ronen Rubinstein
as Gangsta
Al Calderon
as George
Brennan Brown
as Greg Raymond
Celia Schaefer
as Gretchen from the Free Clinic
Reagan Leonard
as Patricia Barthes
Tarikk Mudu
as Jerry
Kevin T Collins
as John in Apartment
Stephen Payne
as John on Bus
James Hosey
as Kenny
Michael Kaufman
as Kid in Henry's Class
Nancy Rodriguez
as Lupe
Justin Campbell
as Male Orderly
Aaron Sauter
as Marcus
Josh Pais
as Meredith's Father
Renee Felice Smith
as Missy
Doug E Doug
as Mr. Norris
Rebecka Ray
as Mrs. Wiatt
Patricia Rae
as Ms. Estrada
Mama Kohn
as Prep Club Girl #1
Corwin C Tuggles
as Ricky
Lonon Jay Wilson
as School Cop
Samantha Logan
as Spitting Daughter
Ralph Rodriguez
as Student #23
Annabel Barrett
as Student #4
April Maxey
as Tanya
Amber Vanterpool
as Tina
Eli Massillon
as Tony
Alsharik Sejour
as Tutored Kid
Jonathan Hudson
as Wiatt's Son
Elvis Muccino
as Young Henry
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