Dead Poets Society

Dead Poets Society

8.3(11.9K)
Drama

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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Robin Williams
Robin Williams
John Keating
Robert Sean Leonard
Robert Sean Leonard
Neil Perry
Ethan Hawke
Ethan Hawke
Todd Anderson
Josh Charles
Josh Charles
Knox Overstreet
Gale Hansen
Gale Hansen
Charlie Dalton
Dylan Kussman
Dylan Kussman
Richard Cameron
Allelon Ruggiero
Allelon Ruggiero
Steven Meeks
James Waterston
James Waterston
Gerard Pitts
Norman Lloyd
Norman Lloyd
Mr. Nolan
Kurtwood Smith
Kurtwood Smith
Mr. Perry
Carla Belver
Carla Belver
Mrs. Perry
Leon Pownall
Leon Pownall
McAllister
George Martin
George Martin
Dr. Hager
Joe Aufiery
Joe Aufiery
Chemistry Teacher
Matt Carey
Matt Carey
Hopkins

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Release dateJun 02 1989

Runtime2 hours 9 minutes

Official siteVisit here

LanguagesEnglish, Latin

Production companiesA Steven Haft Production, Witt/Thomas Productions, Silver Screen Partners IV, Touchstone Pictures

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