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The Kindergarten Teacher(2018)
Status: Released
Date: 2018-09-23
66%
356 Votes
Time: 1h 36m
Overview:
Lisa Spinelli is a Staten Island teacher who is unusually devoted to her students. When she discovers one of her five-year-olds is a prodigy, she becomes fascinated with the boy, ultimately risking her family and freedom to nurture his talent.
Languages: English.
Countries:
Canada,
Israel,
United Kingdom,
United States of America
ProductionCompanies: 
Paper Chase Films
Farcaster Films
Imagination Park Entertainment
Manhattan Productions
Pia Pressure
Movie: The Kindergarten Teacher
Top 10 Billed Cast
Maggie Gyllenhaal
Lisa Spinelli
Parker Sevak
Jimmy Roy
Gael García Bernal
Simon
Michael Chernus
Grant Spinelli
Rosa Salazar
Becca
Ajay Naidu
Nikhil Roy
Anna Baryshnikov
Meghan
Daisy Tahan
Lainie Spinelli
Samrat Chakrabarti
Sanjay Roy
Video Trailer The Kindergarten Teacher
Video: Official Trailer
Official Trailer
Official Trailer
Official UK trailer
Mark Kermode reviews Kindergarten Teacher (2018) | BFI Player
THE KINDERGARTEN TEACHER Director Intro
U.S. Dramatic Competition: The Kindergarten Teacher
All 6 videos
Official Trailer - Trailer
Official Trailer - Trailer
Official UK trailer - Trailer
Mark Kermode reviews Kindergarten Teacher (2018) | BFI Player - Featurette
THE KINDERGARTEN TEACHER Director Intro - Featurette
U.S. Dramatic Competition: The Kindergarten Teacher - Featurette
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