Teaching Mrs. Tingle

"Before school lets out, Mrs. Tingle's class is going to need a substitute teacher."

Aug 20 1999 PG-13 1h 36m
Comedy, Thriller

A bright high-school senior has her impending status as valedictorian jeopardized when her bitter history teacher, Mrs. Tingle, gives her a poor grade on a project. When an attempt to get ahead in Mrs. Tingle's class goes awry, mayhem ensues and friendships, loyalties and trust are tested by the teacher's intricate mind-games.

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Plot

Leigh Ann Watson (Katie Holmes) is salutatorian when she needs to be valedictorian to get her scholarship to Harvard. The only class she is worse than the leader in is history, taught by Mrs. Tingle (Dame Helen Mirren), and the teacher hates her. When an attempt to get ahead in Mrs. Tingle's class goes awry, mayhem ensues and friendships, loyalties, and trust are tested by the teacher's intricate mind-games.

Written by

Kevin Williamson

Directed by

Kevin Williamson

Cast

Helen Mirren, Marisa Coughlan, Katie Holmes

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Interscope Communications, Konrad Pictures, Dimension Films

Languages

English

Awards

4 nominations

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Teaching Mrs. Tingle - Trailer
Scores
# of Votes
22,118
Average Rating
5.3 out of 10
Metascore
35
Popularity
NA