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The Kindergarten Teacher

Film · 2018

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.

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The people who made it

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Behind the camera

  1. Sara Colangelowriter · director
  2. Nadav Lapidwriter
  3. Marc Viveseditor
  4. Zachery Ty Bryanexecutive producer
  5. Lee Percyeditor
  6. Asher Goldschmidtcomposer
  7. Pepe Avila del Pinocinematographer
  8. Stephanie Holbrookcasting director
  9. Maggie Gyllenhaalproducer
  10. Daniel Lugoproducer
  11. Michael Liebmanproducer
  12. Osnat Handelsman-Kerenproducer
  13. Talia Kleinhendlerproducer
  14. Trudie Stylerproducer
  15. Celine Rattrayproducer
  16. Mary Lena Colstonproduction designer

On screen

  1. Parker Sevaklead actor
  2. Maggie Gyllenhaallead actor
  3. Michael Chernuslead actor
  4. Gael García Bernallead actor
  5. Sam Julessupporting actor
  6. Anna Baryshnikovsupporting actor
  7. Haley Murphysupporting actor
  8. Daisy Tahansupporting actor
  9. Rosa Salazarsupporting actor
  10. Samrat Chakrabartisupporting actor
  11. Ajay Naidusupporting actor
  12. Avery Ilardiguest actor
  13. Avishai Greenbergguest actor
  14. Donovan Pierre Colemanguest actor
  15. Gianna Jeanguest actor
  16. Kea Trevettguest actor
  17. London Valentineguest actor
  18. Nikhil Melnechukguest actor
  19. Aamira Martinezguest actor
  20. Stefaniya Makarovaguest actor
  21. Ashley Augustguest actor
  22. Libya Pughguest actor
  23. McManus Woodendguest actor
  24. Shyaporn Theerakulstitguest actor
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From the people who made The Kindergarten Teacher

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Through the cast

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  1. The Lost DaughterMaggie GyllenhaalOsnat Handelsman-Keren2021 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
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