“He was their inspiration. He made their lives extraordinary.”
Dead Poets Society
8.3
12,704 votes·1989
·2h 9m
·MovieDrama
Overview
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.
Commercial Verdict
Blockbuster
Revenue vs Budget14.4x
0x1x2x3x4x5x
Massive commercial success
Keywords
individualfriendshipphilosophypoetryliteratureprofessorbased on true storycoming of ageteacherschool playnew englandvermont
Cast
Robin Williams
John Keating
Robert Sean Leonard
Neil Perry
Ethan Hawke
Todd Anderson
Josh Charles
Knox Overstreet
Gale Hansen
Charlie Dalton
Dylan Kussman
Richard Cameron
Allelon Ruggiero
Steven Meeks
James Waterston
Gerard Pitts
Norman Lloyd
Mr. Nolan
Kurtwood Smith
Mr. Perry
Carla Belver
Mrs. Perry
Leon Pownall
McAllister
George Martin
Dr. Hager
Joe Aufiery
Chemistry Teacher
Matt Carey
Hopkins
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