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The Good Student

Original title: Mr. Gibb
  • 2006
  • R
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
4.9/10
1.7K
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Tim Daly and Hayden Panettiere in The Good Student (2006)
An unpopular high school teacher turns his life around after a student is kidnapped.
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An unpopular high school teacher turns his life around after a student is kidnapped.An unpopular high school teacher turns his life around after a student is kidnapped.An unpopular high school teacher turns his life around after a student is kidnapped.

  • Director
    • David Ostry
  • Writer
    • Adam Targum
  • Stars
    • Tim Daly
    • Hayden Panettiere
    • William Sadler
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    4.9/10
    1.7K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • David Ostry
    • Writer
      • Adam Targum
    • Stars
      • Tim Daly
      • Hayden Panettiere
      • William Sadler
    • 19User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Top Cast23

    Tim Daly
    Tim Daly
    • Ronald Gibb
    Hayden Panettiere
    Hayden Panettiere
    • Ally Palmer
    William Sadler
    William Sadler
    • Phil Palmer
    Dan Hedaya
    Dan Hedaya
    • Gabe
    Paula Devicq
    Paula Devicq
    • Holly
    Lisa Lynds
    • Tiff
    Sarah Steele
    Sarah Steele
    • Amber
    John Gallagher Jr.
    John Gallagher Jr.
    • Brett Mullen
    Mark Kassen
    Mark Kassen
    • Pete Macauley
    Brian Anthony Wilson
    • Detective Dick Moon
    Andrew Benator
    Andrew Benator
    • Kari
    Rita Gardner
    • Marge Whitman
    Maureen Mueller
    Maureen Mueller
    • Evelyn Hirsch
    Darrell James
    • Bartender
    • (as Darrell Jones)
    Matthew Lawler
    Matthew Lawler
    • Unit Cop 1
    Joshua Farrell
    Joshua Farrell
    • Unit Cop 2
    • (as Josh Hutchinson)
    Kirk Larsen
    Kirk Larsen
    • Video Clerk
    Sadler Colley Bakst
    • Caroline
    • Director
      • David Ostry
    • Writer
      • Adam Targum
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    Mystery

    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The story is based and filmed in Poughkeepsie, New York. Many scenes were filmed at Poughkeepsie Middle School and Vassar College.
    • Goofs
      Hallway student (Tom Bunker) is seen walking down the hall as Mr. Gibb walks by and acknowledges him. Split scene right after that you can see the hallway student again leaning up against a locker as Mr. Gibb goes by talking to one of the teachers.
    • Quotes
      • Honest Phil Palmer: Next time, take a dump on my face!
    • Connections
      References Dawn of the Dead (2004)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • February 3, 2009 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Мистер Гибб
    • Filming locations
      • Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, New York, USA
    • Production company
      • Screen Media Ventures
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 30m(90 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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