"An out-and-out comedy."

1997

1h 30m

6.5(706 votes)

Comedy

Overview

A midwestern teacher questions his sexuality after a former student makes a comment about him at the Academy Awards.

Where to Watch

Rent

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Videos & Trailers

2 videos

Cast & Crew

95 members

Acting

Kevin Kline

Howard Brackett

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Joan Cusack

Emily Montgomery

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Tom Selleck

Peter Malloy

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Matt Dillon

Cameron Drake

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Debbie Reynolds

Berniece Brackett

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Wilford Brimley

Frank Brackett

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Bob Newhart

Tom Halliwell

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Gregory Jbara

Walter Brackett

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Shalom Harlow

Sonya

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Shawn Hatosy

Jack

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Zak Orth

Mike

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Lauren Ambrose

Vicky

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Deborah Rush

Ava Blazer

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June Squibb

Cousin Gretchen

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Alice Drummond

Aunt Susan

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Alexandra Holden

Meredith

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Selma Blair

Cousin Linda

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Bill Camp

Bachelor Party Guest

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Lauren Ward

Student

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J. Smith-Cameron

Trina Paxton

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Ernie Sabella

Aldo Hooper

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Dan Hedaya

Military Attorney

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Becky Ann Baker

Darlene

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Lewis J. Stadlen

Ed Kenrow

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Kate McGregor-Stewart

Aunt Becky

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Debra Monk

Mrs. Lester

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John Cunningham

'Be a Man' Tape Instructor (voice)

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Gus Rogerson

Danny

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Joseph Maher

Father Tim

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William Parry

Fred Mooney

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William Duell

Emmett Wilson

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Richard Woods

Reverend Morgan

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Kevin Chamberlin

Carl Mickley

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Wally Dunn

Cousin Lenny

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Larry Clarke

Cousin Ernie

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Mary Diveny

Cousin Ellen

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Anne Russell

Aunt Marge

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Patrick Garner

Stan Forrest

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Adam LeFevre

Bachelor Party Guest

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Scott Robertson

Bachelor Party Guest

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John Christopher Jones

Bachelor Party Guest

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MacIntyre Dixon

Bachelor Party Guest

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Joanna Wolff

Jennifer the Flower Girl

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Chris L. McKenna

Locker Room Guy

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Mark Ballou

Locker Room Guy

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Charlie Newmark

Locker Room Guy

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Andrew Levitas

Locker Room Guy

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Jon Hershfield

Locker Room Guy

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Camera

D.J. Dierker

Locker Room Guy

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Seth Ullian

Locker Room Guy

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Gregory Siff

Locker Room Guy

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Ryan Janis

Locker Room Guy

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Jane Hoffman

Mrs. Baxter

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Bill Hoag

Bartender

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Daniel B. Canton

Cameraman

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Patricia Guinan

Billy's Mom

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Nesbitt Blaisdell

Billy's Dad

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Samantha Buck

Classroom Student

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Lauren Fox

Classroom Student

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Lizzy Mahon

Classroom Student

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Simone Marean

Classroom Student

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Writing

Michael McGruther

Classroom Student

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Niki Roma

Classroom Student

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Jacqueline Manning

Classroom Student

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Patrick Mylod

Classroom Student

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Virginia Williams

Classroom Student

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Jill Horner

Student

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Julie Entwisle

Student

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Clare Kramer

Student

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Miranda Kent

Student

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Tara Carnes

Student

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Arden Myrin

Student

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Ian Sherwood

Student

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Kevin Keating

Student

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Kathy Lyn Cavanaugh

Student

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Jo-Jo Lowe

Awards Event Model

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Lisa Emery

Classroom Reporter

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Gary DeWitt Marshall

Classroom Reporter

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Marla Sucharetza

School Reporter

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Ronald Rand

School Reporter

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Ross de Marco

School Reporter

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Joanne DiMauro

School Reporter

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Tony Jones

School Reporter

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Grace DeSena

School Reporter

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Bruce Bennetts

School Reporter

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Tracy Appleton

School Reporter

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Jim Taylor McNickle

School Reporter

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Production

Laura Caulfield

School Reporter

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Mimi Stuart

School Reporter

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Dinah Gravel

School Reporter

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Peter Barmonde

Wedding Photographer

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Glenn Close

Acting

Whoopi Goldberg

Acting

Jay Leno

Acting

Jovanna Vitiello

Reporter (uncredited)

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