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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.”











