Teaching Mrs. Tingle

1999

Comedy / Thriller

8
Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Rotten 31% · 68 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Spilled 31% · 25K ratings
IMDb Rating 5.3/10 10 22474 22.5K

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Plot summary

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.

Director

Kevin Williamson Photo
Kevin Williamson

Top cast

Marissa Jaret Winokur Photo
Marissa Jaret Winokur as Student
Katie Holmes Photo
Katie Holmes as Leigh Ann Watson
Helen Mirren Photo
Helen Mirren as Mrs. Tingle
Molly Ringwald Photo
Molly Ringwald as Miss Banks
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874.59 MB
1280*694
English 2.0
NR
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29.97 fps
1 hr 34 min
Seeds 1
1.75 GB
1920*1040
English 5.1
NR
Subtitles us  
29.97 fps
1 hr 34 min
Seeds 5

Movie Reviews

Reviewed by YanKstaSpaZ 6 / 10

Pretty good story....one very good actress

The one actress I'm talking about is Marisa Coughlan, who played Jo Lynn. She is obviously a very talented actress and her whole exorcist scene (which had nothing to do with the movie at all, whatsoever) was awesome. Other than that, the plot was kind of weak, but the characters were very likeable and it kept me interested. It's a cute movie.
Reviewed by jotix100 6 / 10

The student's revenge

Fred Williamson's directorial debut is a movie targeted for teen agers. This comedy, with black overtones, is not a total failure. The story line is not the best asset of the film, which presents us with a situation that doesn't go anywhere, as it brings a cruel side on the young people in the story that doesn't ring true.Mrs. Tingle, a tyrannical history professor, clearly dislikes most of the students in her senior class. Leigh Ann, an earnest young woman needs whatever help she can get from her teacher in order to get the scholarship she so desperately needs. It is clear Leigh Ann will never get any sympathy from Mrs. Tingle.The situation deteriorates when Luke, one of the guys in Mrs. Tingle's class gets hold of the final exam and shows it to Leigh Ann and Joe Lynn, her best friend who has a crush on the young man. Mrs. Tingle happens to walk on them and discovers it on Leigh Ann's bag. The chances for the scholarship, and the possible for an expulsion from school, are almost assured.Instead of confessing, Luke, doesn't even open his mouth. He lets Mrs. Tingle walk out vowing she'll do whatever to have them punished. Expusion is a possibility for the trio. So what do they do? They go to Mrs. Tingle's home wanting to make amends, but she is unmoved. One thing leads to another as they try to get her to change her mind about the theft of the exam, something she will never even consider.The best thing in the movie is Helen Mirren. She is perfect as the lonely teacher who loves to mock and ridicule the young people under her. She is a frustrated woman who has no life, but who loves to make fun of others because basically she doesn't tolerate the fact that some other people are happy.Katie Holmes, plays Leigh Ann. She is not as effective here as in some other films. Barry Watson and Marisa Caughlan are Leigh's friends. Jeffrey Tambor only has one scene in the film, but he makes the best out of it. Molly Ringwald, Miichael McKean and Vivica Fox are seen in supporting roles."Teaching Mrs. Tingle" doesn't break new ground, but it keeps the viewer involved in it.
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