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Cheaters (TV)

5.5

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Original title

Cheaters

Year

2000

Running time

108 min.

Country

United States

Director

John Stockwell

Screenwriter

John Stockwell

Cast

Music

Paul Haslinger

Cinematography

David Hennings

Producer

HBO

Genre

Drama | TV Movie

Synopsis

In the fall of 1994, a teacher at Chicago's run-down Steinmetz High recruits seven students for an academic decathlon team. They work long hours, preparing for the February regional event, won for ten straight years by a privileged, preppy school. Steinmetz finishes just well enough to be invited to the state meet. When a team member steals a copy of the state test, the teacher and kids face a dilemma: to remain honest, or to cheat and score a victory for kids in underfunded schools. When they do well, they must face a withering barrage of investigations, accusations, lawyers' lies, and reporters' intrusions. Is it all worth it? What lessons does cheating teach?

Awards: 2000: Emmy: Nominated for Best Directing in Miniseries or TV Movie

2000: Satellite Awards: nominated to Motion Picture Made for Television.

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Cheaters (TV)

2000

John Stockwell

5.5

(245)