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Teaching Mrs. Tingle
“Before school lets out, Mrs. Tingle's class is going to need a substitute teacher.”
5.5 / 10• 1999• 1h 36m•PG-13• English
ComedyThriller
Storyline
A bright high-school senior has her impending status as valedictorian jeopardized when her bitter history teacher, Mrs. Tingle, gives her a poor grade on a project. When an attempt to get ahead in Mrs. Tingle's class goes awry, mayhem ensues and friendships, loyalties and trust are tested by the teacher's intricate mind-games.
Cast & Crew
Helen Mirren
Mrs. Tingle
Lead
Katie Holmes
Leigh Ann Watson
Barry Watson
Luke Churner
Marisa Coughlan
Jo Lynn Jordan
Michael McKean
Principal Potter
Jeffrey Tambor
Coach Wenchell
Liz Stauber
Trudie Tucker
Molly Ringwald
Miss Banks
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Kevin Williamson's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Teaching Mrs. Tingle is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
