Dead Poets Society

Dead Poets Society

Overview

Maverick teacher John Keating returns in 1959 to the prestigious New England boys’ boarding school where he was once a star student, using poetry to embolden his pupils to new heights of self-expression.

Ratings

IMDb 8.1
TMDB 8.3
Rotten Tomatoes 85
Metacritic 79

Details

Director Peter Weir
Cast Allelon Ruggiero, Dylan Kussman, Ethan Hawke, Gale Hansen, James Waterston, Josh Charles, Kurtwood Smith, Norman Lloyd, Robert Sean Leonard, Robin Williams
Genre Comedy, Drama
Country United States
Release Year 1989
Runtime: 2h 8m
Budget: 235,860,116 USD
Release Date: 1989-06-09
Awards: Top rated movie #187 | Won 1 Oscar, 20 wins & 19 nominations total
Tagline: He was their inspiration. He made their lives extraordinary.