Cheaters (2000)

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Average Rating: 6.6/10
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Release Date: May 20, 2000 Wide

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Moral hypocrisy and the woes of America's public schools and educational system are the focus of Cheaters, which is based on a real-life 1995 cheating scandal at a Chicago high school. In a working class area of the city, teacher Dr. Gerald Plecki (Jeff Daniels) is desperate for his students to triumph at an upcoming academic decathlon against students of a more affluent high school across town. His desperation causes him to cast a blind eye when one of his students gets hold of a copy of the

R, 2 hr.

Drama, Television

Directed By: John Stockwell

Written By: John Stockwell

In Theaters: May 20, 2000 Wide

On DVD: Jan 9, 2001

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Jeff Daniels
Dr. Gerald Piecki
Jena Malone
Jolie Fitch
Paul Sorvino
Constantine Kiamos
Luke Edwards
Darius
Dan Warry-Smith
Paul
Blake Heron
Matt
Robert Joy
Ned Eisenberg
Dov Tiefenbach

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...Cheaters is more than just movie-of-the-week fodder.

October 2, 2002 Full Review Source: Reel Film Reviews

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David Nusair

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Pulls the clich�s of the inspirational teacher movie straight through the looking glass.

September 10, 2001 Full Review Source: culturevulture.net

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Scott Von Doviak

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Surprisingly good film inspired by real events, an acid social critique of both the media and the education system. Jeff Daniels can be very good in the right roles.

February 9, 2008