The Professor

2018, Comedy/Drama, 1h 30m

20 Reviews 500+ Ratings

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A muddled story populated with thinly written characters and arranged around a misguided Johnny Depp performance, The Professor fails early and often. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

After learning he has six months to live, a college lecturer transforms into a rebellious party animal. To the shock of his wife and school chancellor -- and to the delight of his students -- he leads a crusade against authority and hypocrisy.

Cast & Crew

Johnny Depp
Richard
Zoey Deutch
Claire
Rosemarie DeWitt
Veronica
Danny Huston
Peter
Ron Livingston
Harry
Justine Warrington
Sarah
Odessa Young
Olivia
Siobhan Fallon
Donna
Kaitlyn Bernard
Taylor
Farrah Aviva
Lily
Linda Emond
Barbara
Wayne Roberts
Director
Wayne Roberts
Screenwriter
Warren Carr
Producer
Brian Kavanaugh-Jones
Producer
Greg Shapiro
Producer
Tim Orr
Cinematographer
Sabine Emiliani
Film Editor
Aaron Dessner
Original Music
Bryce Dessner
Original Music
Stuart Ford
Executive Producer
John Zois
Executive Producer
Miguel Palos
Executive Producer
Diane Hendricks
Executive Producer
Karine Martin
Executive Producer
David Lipman
Executive Producer
Jeff Stentz
Executive Producer
Rian Cahill
Executive Producer
Fred Berger
Executive Producer
Eric Schultz
Executive Producer
Warren Carr
Executive Producer
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