Lisa Spinelli is a Staten Island teacher who is unusually devoted to her students. When she discovers one of her five-year-olds is a prodigy, she becomes fascinated with the boy, ultimately risking her family and freedom to nurture his talent.
The Kindergarten Teacher
Overview
Lisa Spinelli is a Staten Island teacher who is unusually devoted to her students. When she discovers one of her five-year-olds is a prodigy, she becomes fascinated with the boy, ultimately risking her family and freedom to nurture his talent.
Director
Sara Colangelo
Status
Released
Production
Maven Screen Media, Paper Chase Films, Studio Mao, Farcaster Films, Imagination Park Entertainment, Manhattan Productions, Pia Pressure, Pie Films
Cast
Maggie Gyllenhaal
Lisa Spinelli
Parker Sevak
Jimmy Roy
Gael García Bernal
Simon
Michael Chernus
Grant Spinelli
Rosa Salazar
Becca
Ajay Naidu
Nikhil Roy
Anna Baryshnikov
Meghan
Daisy Tahan
Lainie Spinelli
Sam Jules
Josh Spinelli
Samrat Chakrabarti
Sanjay Roy
Haley Murphy
Brittany
Stefaniya Makarova
Krystal
Ato Blankson-Wood
Justin
Carson Grant
Michael
Clark Carmichael
Mr. Bishop
Aamira Martinez
Officer Marshall
Douglas Taurel
Officer Lugo
Nikhil Melnechuk
Poet
McManus Woodend
Poet
Libya Pugh
Marianne
Ashley August
Poet
Avery Ilardi
Kindergarten child
Kea Trevett
Gloria
Avishai Greenberg
Kindergarten student
Donovan Pierre Coleman
Kindergarten child
Gianna Jean
Daisy's Friend
Shyaporn Theerakulstit
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London Valentine
London
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U.S. Dramatic Competition: The Kindergarten Teacher
Official Trailer
