PG-13

Teaching Mrs. Tingle

Before school lets out, Mrs. Tingle's class is going to need a substitute teacher.

1999 • 96 min • Comedy · Thriller

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Synopsis

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.

Our family guide

Best from age 14

Movie Knight Score

373 reviews

55 Audience · 373 · 100%

A high school senior and her friends resort to drastic measures to improve their grades with a difficult teacher, leading to unexpected and intense mind games. The students learn tough lessons about their actions and loyalty.

Violence & peril: 3/10
Language: 4/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 2/10
Romance & sensuality: 2/10
Scary moments: 4/10

Heads up

Teenagers tie up an adult
Some suggestive dialogue
Discusses pornography

What it models well

The importance of honesty
Loyalty and friendship
Coping with pressure

Talk about it after

Academic pressure
Ethical choices
Teacher-student dynamics

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