Dead Poets Society (1989)
Dead Poets Society (1989)
He was their inspiration. He made their lives extraordinary.
At an elite, old-fashioned boarding school in New England, a passionate English teacher inspires his students to rebel against convention and seize the potential of every day, courting the disdain of the stern headmaster.

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Cast

Robin Williams Robin Williams As: John Keating
Ethan Hawke Ethan Hawke As: Todd Anderson
Robert Sean Leonard Robert Sean Leonard As: Neil Perry
Gale Hansen Gale Hansen As: Charlie Dalton
Josh Charles Josh Charles As: Knox Overstreet
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Storyline

At an elite, old-fashioned boarding school in New England, a passionate English teacher inspires his students to rebel against convention and seize the potential of every day, courting the disdain of the stern headmaster.


Tagline: He was their inspiration. He made their lives extraordinary.
Certification: PG

Details

Genres: Drama

Language: English, Latin

Release Date: 02 June 1989

Country: US

Runtime: 128m

Company Credits

Company: Touchstone Pictures, Silver Screen Partners IV, A Steven Haft Production, Witt/Thomas Productions

Budget: $16,400,000

Revenue: $235,900,000

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Cast

Robin Williams

Robin Williams

John Keating

Ethan Hawke

Ethan Hawke

Todd Anderson

Robert Sean Leonard

Robert Sean Leonard

Neil Perry

Gale Hansen

Gale Hansen

Charlie Dalton

Josh Charles

Josh Charles

Knox Overstreet

Dylan Kussman

Dylan Kussman

Richard Cameron

Allelon Ruggiero

Allelon Ruggiero

Steven Meeks

James Waterston

James Waterston

Gerard Pitts

Norman Lloyd

Norman Lloyd

Mr. Nolan

Kurtwood Smith

Kurtwood Smith

Mr. Tom Perry

Carla Belver

Carla Belver

Mrs. Perry

Leon Pownall

Leon Pownall

McAllister

George Martin

George Martin

Dr. Hager

Joe Aufiery

Joe Aufiery

Chemistry Teacher

Matt Carey

Matt Carey

Hopkins

Kevin Cooney

Kevin Cooney

Joe Danburry

Jane Moore

Jane Moore

Mrs. Danburry

Lara Flynn Boyle

Lara Flynn Boyle

Ginny Danburry

Colin Irving

Colin Irving

Chet Danburry

Alexandra Powers

Alexandra Powers

Chris Noel

Melora Walters

Melora Walters

Gloria

Welker White

Welker White

Tina

Steve Mathios

Steve Mathios

Steve

Alan Pottinger

Alan Pottinger

Bubba

Pamela Burrell

Pamela Burrell

Directing Teacher

Allison Hedges

Allison Hedges

Actor / Fairy

Christine D'Ercole

Christine D'Ercole

Titania

John Cunningham

John Cunningham

Mr. Anderson

Debra Mooney

Debra Mooney

Mrs. Anderson

John Martin Bradley

John Martin Bradley

Bagpiper

Charles Lord

Charles Lord

Mr. Dalton

Kurt Leitner

Kurt Leitner

Lester

James J. Christy

James J. Christy

Spaz

Richard Stites

Richard Stites

Stick

Catherine Soles

Catherine Soles

Stage Manager

Hoover Sutton

Hoover Sutton

Welton Professor

James Donnell Quinn

James Donnell Quinn

Procession Alumnus

Simon Mein

Simon Mein

Welton Vicar

Ashton W. Richards

Ashton W. Richards

Phys. Ed. Teacher

Robert Gleason

Robert Gleason

Father of Spaz

Bill Rowe

Bill Rowe

Dormitory Porter

Robert J. Zigler III

Robert J. Zigler III

Beans

Keith Snyder

Keith Snyder

Russell

Nicholas K. Gilhool

Nicholas K. Gilhool

Shroom

Jonas Stiklorius

Jonas Stiklorius

Jonas

Craig Johnson

Craig Johnson

Dewey

Chris Hull

Chris Hull

Ace

Jason Woody

Jason Woody

Woodsie

Sam Stegeman

Sam Stegeman

Sam

Andrew Hill

Andrew Hill

Senior Student

Jamie Kennedy

Jamie Kennedy

(uncredited)

Kate Kearney-Patch

Kate Kearney-Patch

Mother in Opening Scene (uncredited)

Jeffrey Santoro

Jeffrey Santoro

Public School Student (uncredited)

Directed By

Peter Weir

Peter Weir

Director

Tom Seidman

Tom Seidman

Second Assistant Director

Alan B. Curtiss

Alan B. Curtiss

First Assistant Director

John Rusk

John Rusk

Second Second Assistant Director

Brian Fong

Brian Fong

Second Second Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Steven Haft

Steven Haft

Producer

Tony Thomas

Tony Thomas

Producer

Paul Junger Witt

Paul Junger Witt

Producer

Howard Feuer

Howard Feuer

Casting

Duncan Henderson

Duncan Henderson

Associate Producer

Duncan Henderson

Duncan Henderson

Unit Production Manager

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Nancy Konrardy

Nancy Konrardy

Costume Design

Susan A. Cabral

Susan A. Cabral

Makeup Artist

Bette Iverson

Bette Iverson

Hairstylist

Eddie Marks

Eddie Marks

Costume Supervisor

Marilyn Matthews

Marilyn Matthews

Set Costumer

Anthony J. Scarano

Anthony J. Scarano

Set Costumer

Dee Manges

Dee Manges

Makeup Artist

Sound

Maurice Jarre

Maurice Jarre

Original Music Composer

C.J. Appel

C.J. Appel

Supervising ADR Editor

Gloria D'Alessandro

Gloria D'Alessandro

Dialogue Editor

Carlos Delarios

Carlos Delarios

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Michael J. Kohut

Michael J. Kohut

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Ann Kroeber

Ann Kroeber

Sound Effects Editor

Aaron Rochin

Aaron Rochin

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Robert Shoup

Robert Shoup

Foley Editor

Robert Shoup

Robert Shoup

Sound Effects Editor

Alan Splet

Alan Splet

Supervising Sound Editor

John Verbeck

John Verbeck

Sound Effects Editor

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

John Seale

John Seale

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Wendy Stites

Wendy Stites

Production Design

Sandy Veneziano

Sandy Veneziano

Art Direction

John H. Anderson

John H. Anderson

Set Decoration

Nigel A. Boucher

Nigel A. Boucher

Leadman

Mike Carrillo

Mike Carrillo

Assistant Property Master

Stan Cockerell

Stan Cockerell

Assistant Property Master

Dale Covey

Dale Covey

Greensman

Cal DiValerio

Cal DiValerio

Construction Coordinator

Louis S. Fleming

Louis S. Fleming

Property Master

George Fouche

George Fouche

Construction Foreman

Hank Giardina

Hank Giardina

Standby Painter

Charles R. Lipscomb

Charles R. Lipscomb

Leadman

Louis M. Mann

Louis M. Mann

Assistant Art Director

Charleton E. Reynolds

Charleton E. Reynolds

Set Designer

Other Crew

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