Quick facts
- Released
- June 23, 1977
- Runtime
- 100 min
- Budget
- $81
- IMDb
- tt0076920
- Country
- Canada
- Language
- English
- Studio
- Lancer Productions Limited, Fraser Films, Canadian Film Development Corporation, Famous Players
Cast
Bud Cort
Max Brown
Samantha Eggar
Alice Field
Chris Wiggins
Lyle Bishop
Gary Reineke
Harris Montgomery
John Friesen
Dave McDougall
Michael J. Reynolds
Burt Fields
Kenneth Griffith
Inspector Woods
Scott Swan
Dan Trowbridge
Merrilyn Gann
Sheila Barnes
Norma West
Mrs. Bishop
Margery Hill
Mrs. Montgomery
Joanne McNeal
Mrs. McDougall
George Gwin
Dance Caller
Doug Blake
Percy Garfield
Alan Stebbings
Lester Sinclair
Joe Yasinsky
Max's Father
Vernis McCuaig
Max's Mother
Richard Davison
Max's Brother
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Frequently asked questions
- What is Why Shoot the Teacher? about?
- 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.
- Who directed Why Shoot the Teacher??
- Why Shoot the Teacher? was directed by Silvio Narizzano.
- Who stars in Why Shoot the Teacher??
- Why Shoot the Teacher? stars Bud Cort, Samantha Eggar, Chris Wiggins, Gary Reineke.
- When was Why Shoot the Teacher? released?
- Why Shoot the Teacher? is a 1977 drama, comedy film.
- Where can I watch Why Shoot the Teacher??
- You can watch Why Shoot the Teacher? with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.