The Kindergarten Teacher

Bad Lieutenant without redemption. A kindergarten teacher in New York becomes convinced one of her students is a once-in-a-generation poet. The intensity of her conviction drives her to extreme acts. Maggie Gyllenhaal elevates the premise.

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The Kindergarten Teacher was released in 2018 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 96 minutes.