Dead Poets Society (1989)
Release: June 2, 1989 | Runtime: 2h 9m | Rating: 8.3
At an elite, old-fashioned boarding school in New England, a passionate English teacher inspires his students to rebel against convention and seize the potential of every day, courting the disdain of the stern headmaster.
He was their inspiration. He made their lives extraordinary.
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Main cast
- Robin Williams as John Keating
- Robert Sean Leonard as Neil Perry
- Ethan Hawke as Todd Anderson
- Josh Charles as Knox Overstreet
- Gale Hansen as Charlie Dalton
- Dylan Kussman as Richard Cameron
- Allelon Ruggiero as Steven Meeks
- James Waterston as Gerard Pitts
- Norman Lloyd as Mr. Nolan
- Kurtwood Smith as Mr. Perry
- Carla Belver as Mrs. Perry
- Leon Pownall as McAllister
- George Martin as Dr. Hager
- Joe Aufiery as Chemistry Teacher
- Matt Carey as Hopkins
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At an elite, old-fashioned boarding school in New England, a passionate English teacher inspires his students to rebel against convention and seize the potential of every day, courting the disdain of the stern headmaster.
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