Why Shoot the Teacher?

Why Shoot the Teacher?

"Everything is funny, as long as it's happening to someone else!"

5.7 /10 5 votes
June 23, 1977 1h 40m Released

Storyline

It's the winter of 1935 and Max Brown is newly arrived in Willowgreen, Saskatchewan - a rural Canadian prairie town - on his first teaching job in a one room schoolhouse. He quickly realizes that this is not a dream situation: the winter is harsher than he's ever experienced, he's living in the basement of the school, the older of his students treat him poorly and his wages are paltry if and when he ever does get paid.

Key Information

Director Silvio Narizzano
Writers James Defelice, Max Braithwaite
Studio Lancer Productions Limited
Rating 5.7/10
Language EN
Budget $81

Photos

Cast & Crew

Bud Cort

Bud Cort

Max Brown

Samantha Eggar

Samantha Eggar

Alice Field

Chris Wiggins

Chris Wiggins

Lyle Bishop

Gary Reineke

Gary Reineke

Harris Montgomery

John Friesen

John Friesen

Dave McDougall

Michael J. Reynolds

Michael J. Reynolds

Burt Fields

Kenneth Griffith

Kenneth Griffith

Inspector Woods

Scott Swan

Dan Trowbridge

Merrilyn Gann

Merrilyn Gann

Sheila Barnes

Norma West

Norma West

Mrs. Bishop

Margery Hill

Mrs. Montgomery

Joanne McNeal

Mrs. McDougall

Frequently Asked Questions

Why Shoot the Teacher? was released on June 23, 1977.

The runtime of Why Shoot the Teacher? is 1h 40m.

Why Shoot the Teacher? is a Drama, Comedy movie.

Why Shoot the Teacher? has a rating of 5.7 out of 10 on TMDB.

Why Shoot the Teacher? is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

Why Shoot the Teacher? was directed by Silvio Narizzano.

The main cast of Why Shoot the Teacher? includes Bud Cort, Samantha Eggar, Chris Wiggins.

Why Shoot the Teacher? is originally in English.