Cheaters Movie Review 2000

Students at Chicago's run-down Steinmetz High School don't have a prayer of winning the state Academic Decathalon championship until they stumble across a copy of the test and decide that winning is everything--encouraged by their teacher/coach Gerald Plecki (Daniels), who helps them cheat, believing his intentions are good. Based on a true story.

Distribution

HBO, 1100 Ave. of the Americas, New York, NY 10036, Phone: (212)512-7400, Fax: (212)512-7498, URL: http://www.hbo.com, Remarks: Online sales through www.store.hbo.com

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 106 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Hell High School, True Stories, Dedicated Teachers, School Daze

Screenplay

John Stockwell

Cast

Jeff Daniels, Jena Malone, Paul Sorvino, Luke Edwards, Blake Heron

Cinematography

David Hennings

Director

John Stockwell

Music

Paul Haslinger

Other

Eric A. Sears