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The Professor (2019)

6.8/10 ยท 1,284 votes 1h 30m r ComedyDrama

#146 of 296 films from 2019 #1113 of 2885 in comedy

Directed by Wayne Roberts ยท Written by Wayne Roberts

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Overview

A world-weary college professor is given a life-changing diagnosis and decides to throw all pretense and conventions to the wind and live his life as boldly and freely as possible with a biting sense of humor, a reckless streak and a touch of madness.

Cast

Johnny Deppas Richard Brown
Rosemarie DeWittas Veronica Sinclair-Brown
Odessa Youngas Olivia Brown
Danny Hustonas Peter Matthew
Zoey Deutchas Claire
Devon Terrellas Danny
Ron Livingstonas Henry Wright
Linda Emondas Barbara
Matreya Scarrweneras Rose
Siobhan Fallon Hoganas Donna
Paloma Kwiatkowskias Unnamed Student
Kaitlyn Bernardas Taylor
Michael Kopsaas Doctor
Dion Rileyas Male Student #1

Facts

Release dateMay 10, 2019
Runtime90 min (1h 30m) โ€” shorter as the 2019 average of 109 min
GenresComedy, Drama
LanguageEN
Box office$3,645,308
IMDbtt6865690

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Questions

How long is The Professor?
The Professor runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
Is The Professor worth watching?
TMDB users give it 6.8/10 across 1,284 votes, which places it #146 of 296 films released in 2019 in this index (top 51%) and #1113 among 2885 comedy titles.
Who directed The Professor?
The Professor was directed by Wayne Roberts.
Who stars in The Professor?
Johnny Depp as Richard Brown; Rosemarie DeWitt as Veronica Sinclair-Brown; Odessa Young as Olivia Brown; Danny Huston as Peter Matthew; Zoey Deutch as Claire; Devon Terrell as Danny.
What is The Professor rated?
It carries a r certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for The Professor?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/27056.

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