Dead Poets Society
“He was their inspiration. He made their lives extraordinary.”
1989•PG•2h 9m•8.3•Released
Drama
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.
Director
Peter Weir
Writer
Tom Schulman
Budget
$16M
Revenue
$236M
Languages
English, Latin
Studio
A Steven Haft Production
Cast
Robin Williams
John Keating
Robert Sean Leonard
Neil Perry
Ethan Hawke
Todd Anderson
Josh Charles
Knox Overstreet
Gale Hansen
Charlie Dalton
Dylan Kussman
Richard Cameron
Allelon Ruggiero
Steven Meeks
James Waterston
Gerard Pitts
Norman Lloyd
Mr. Nolan
Kurtwood Smith
Mr. Perry
Carla Belver
Mrs. Perry
Leon Pownall
McAllister
George Martin
Dr. Hager
Joe Aufiery
Chemistry Teacher
Matt Carey
Hopkins
Production
Company
A Steven Haft Production
Company
Witt/Thomas Productions
Company
Silver Screen Partners IV
Company
Touchstone Pictures
Producer
Tony Thomas
Producer
Steven Haft
Producer
Paul Junger Witt
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