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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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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.
  • Rating:
    R (Some Drug Use|Sexual Content|Language)
  • Genre:
    drama, comedy
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Wayne Roberts
  • Producer:
    Warren Carr, Brian Kavanaugh-Jones, Greg Shapiro
  • Writer:
    Wayne Roberts
  • Release Date (Theaters):
     limited
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  • Production Co:
    Relic Pictures, Global Road Entertainment, Automatik Entertainment

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 Hogan
Donna
Kaitlyn Bernard
Taylor
Farrah Aviva
Lily
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
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