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1998
1h 48m
Drama
Comedy
Horror

Status

Released

Release

1998

Runtime

1h 48m

Where to Watch

Available options inUS

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Streaming

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Storyline

"Goodbye Mister Chips, Hello Midnight Express"

After some personal trauma, Wilson Walmsley is invited to work as a substitute teacher in a suburban public high school. He finds lack of authority and interest in the school direction and teacher body; uncontrolled and abusive students in an environment of disrespect and lack of discipline. He becomes close to the arts teacher Louise and to the smart and abused student Joey. When he saves Louise from a sexual assault of the student Davey, Louise and him are sued by Davey's family lawyer; then Davey's girlfriend beats Louise. The upset Walmsley lures, drugs and kidnaps Joey and six troublemakers of his class and brings them to his isolate real estate in Alpine, Texas. When the seven students wake up, they are naked and caged in cages with electric fences. When Walmsley arrives, he advises that his class will begin, and any disrespect or lack of discipline will be duly punished, and shots Joey to make clear his intentions. And the class begins.

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Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 48m
Mar 1, 1998
Languages
English
Director
Andy Anderson
Production
Andersonfilm
Andersonfilm
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

19 Cast Members

John S. Davies

John S. Davies

William Walmsley

Marsha Dietlein

Louise Germain

Meason Wiley

Davey

Kirk E. Kelleykahn

Tony

Susana Gibb

Susana Gibb

Julie

Brandy Little

Brandy Little

Tracey

Rebecca Sanabria

Maria

Jonathan Brent

Willie

Forest Denbow

Joey

Gail Cronauer

Gail Cronauer

Ms. Nunca

Steven Fromholz

Steven Fromholz

Teacher's Rep

Lee Ritchey

Lee Ritchey

Principal Weaver

Carolyn Wickwire

Carolyn Wickwire

Moss

Rene Moreno

Gozales

Jodi Leigh

Teacher's Aide

Charles Rees Davies

Student

Sloan DeForest

Girl in Classroom

Nick Kaba

Coach

Karen Stone

Teacher

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