Cheaters
Seen it?2000 | 106 min | Drama, TV Movie
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (80% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite little lasting buzz. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved Deadwood: The Movie, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 46 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
In the fall of 1994, a teacher at Chicago's run-down Steinmetz High conspires with the school's academic decathlon team to cheat on an academic competition.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
80% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 23K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by John Stockwell
- Jeff DanielsDr. Gerard Plecki
- Jena MaloneJolie Fitch
- Paul SorvinoConstantine Kiamos
- Luke EdwardsDarius Bettus
- Blake HeronMatt Kur
- Boyd BanksState Speech Judge
- Dov TiefenbachIrwin Flickas
- Dan Warry-SmithPaul Kurgan
- Anna RajAgnieska Maryniarczyk
- Dominik PodbielskiDominik Wesolowski