Dead Poets Society (1989)
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- PG
- 2h 8min
- Comedy, Drama
- 09 Jun 1989 (USA)
- Movie
Maverick teacher John Keating returns in 1959 to the prestigious New England boys' boarding school where he was once a star student, using poetry to embolden his pupils to new heights of self-expression.
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Awards:
- Won 1 Oscar. Another 19 wins & 19 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
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John Keating
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Neil Perry
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| Ethan Hawke | ... |
Todd Anderson
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| Josh Charles | ... |
Knox Overstreet
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| Gale Hansen | ... |
Charlie Dalton
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| Dylan Kussman | ... |
Richard Cameron
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| Allelon Ruggiero | ... |
Steven Meeks
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| James Waterston | ... |
Gerard Pitts
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| Norman Lloyd | ... |
Mr. Nolan
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| Kurtwood Smith | ... |
Mr. Perry
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Carla Belver | ... |
Mrs. Perry
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| Leon Pownall | ... |
McAllister
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| George Martin | ... |
Dr. Hager
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Joe Aufiery | ... |
Chemistry Teacher
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Matt Carey | ... |
Hopkins
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| Kevin Cooney | ... |
Joe Danburry
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Jane Moore | ... |
Mrs. Danburry
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| Lara Flynn Boyle | ... |
Ginny Danburry (scenesDeleted)
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Colin Irving | ... |
Chet Danburry
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| Alexandra Powers | ... |
Chris Noel
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| Melora Walters | ... |
Gloria
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Welker White | ... |
Tina
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Steve Mathios | ... |
Steve
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| Alan Pottinger | ... |
Bubba
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Pamela Burrell | ... |
Directing Teacher
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Allison Hedges | ... |
Actor / Fairy
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Christine D'Ercole | ... |
Titania
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| John Cunningham | ... |
Mr. Anderson
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| Debra Mooney | ... |
Mrs. Anderson
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John Martin Bradley | ... |
Bagpiper
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Charles Lord | ... |
Mr. Dalton
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| Kurt Leitner | ... |
Lester
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Richard Stites | ... |
Stick
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| James J. Christy | ... |
Spaz
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Catherine Soles | ... |
Stage Manager
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Hoover Sutton | ... |
Welton Professor
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| James Donnell Quinn | ... |
Procession Alumnus
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Simon Mein | ... |
Welton Vicar
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Ashton W. Richards | ... |
Phys. Ed. Teacher
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Robert Gleason | ... |
Father of Spaz
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Bill Rowe | ... |
Dormitory Porter
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Robert J. Zigler III | ... |
Beans
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Keith Snyder | ... |
Russell
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Nicholas K. Gilhool | ... |
Shroom
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Jonas Stiklorius | ... |
Jonas
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Craig Johnson | ... |
Dewey
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Chris Hull | ... |
Ace
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Jason Woody | ... |
Woodsie
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Sam Stegeman | ... |
Sam
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Andrew Hill | ... |
Senior Student
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Serena Ebhardt | ... |
Midsummer Night's Paton (uncredited)
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Joel Fogel | ... |
Professor (uncredited)
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Newton Gilchrist | ... |
Teacher in Teacher's Room (uncredited)
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| Barry Godin | ... |
Language Teacher (uncredited)
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| Kate Kearney-Patch | ... |
Mother in Opening Scene (uncredited)
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| Jamie Kennedy | ... |
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Nancy Kirk | ... |
Parent (uncredited)
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Stephen Podolak | ... |
Theater Patron (uncredited)
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| Jeffrey Santoro | ... |
Public School Student (uncredited)
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James R. Stoddard | ... |
Father (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Peter Weir | ||
Written by
| Tom Schulman | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Steven Haft | ... | producer |
| Duncan Henderson | ... | associate producer |
| Paul Junger Witt | ... | producer |
| Tony Thomas | ... | producer |
Music by
| Maurice Jarre | ||
Cinematography by
| John Seale | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| William M. Anderson | ... | (as William Anderson) |
Editorial Department
| Kathy Fenton | ... | assistant editor: Australia |
| Lee Grubin | ... | apprentice editor |
| Gillian L. Hutshing | ... | assistant film editor |
| Louise Innes | ... | associate editor: Australia |
| Armen Minasian | ... | first assistant film editor |
| Priscilla Nedd-Friendly | ... | additional film editor (as Priscilla Nedd) |
| Bruce Pearson | ... | color timer |
| Lee Smith | ... | additional film editor |
| Kimberly Walls | ... | apprentice editor: Australia |
| Noelleen Westcombe | ... | assistant editor: Australia |
| Deborah Zeitman | ... | associate film editor |
Casting By
| Howard Feuer | ||
Production Design by
| Wendy Stites | ||
Art Direction by
| Sandy Veneziano | ||
Set Decoration by
| John H. Anderson | ... | (as John Anderson) |
Costume Design by
| Nancy Konrardy | ... | (Scenic artist) |
Makeup Department
| Susan A. Cabral | ... | makeup artist |
| Bette Iverson | ... | hair stylist |
| Dee Manges | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Duncan Henderson | ... | unit production manager |
| David Hoberman | ... | executive in charge of production: Walt Disney Studios (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Alan B. Curtiss | ... | first assistant director |
| Brian Fong | ... | second second assistant director (as Brian T. Fong) |
| John Rusk | ... | second second assistant director |
| Tom Seidman | ... | second assistant director (as B. Thomas Seidman) |
Art Department
| Nigel A. Boucher | ... | lead man (as Nigel Bouchet) |
| Mike Carrillo | ... | assistant property master (as Michael Carrillo) |
| Stan Cockerell | ... | assistant property master (as Stan W. Cockerell) |
| Albert B. Cooper IV | ... | carpenter |
| Dale Covey | ... | greens foreman |
| Cal DiValerio | ... | construction coordinator |
| Louis S. Fleming | ... | property master |
| George Fouche | ... | construction foreman (as George C. Fouche) |
| Hank Giardina | ... | stand-by painter |
| Charles R. Lipscomb | ... | lead man (as Chuck Lipscomb) |
| Louis M. Mann | ... | assistant art director |
| Carleton E. Reynolds | ... | set designer |
| Alex Scutti Jr. | ... | cave constructor (as Alexander Scutti Jr.) |
| William Boyd | ... | construction foreman (uncredited) |
| Bruce Di Valerio | ... | general construction foreman (uncredited) |
| Thomas J. Healy IV | ... | property assistant (uncredited) |
| David J. Negron Jr. | ... | illustrator (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| C.J. Appel | ... | supervising adr editor (as CJ Appel) |
| Luis Colina | ... | assistant adr editor |
| Gloria D'Alessandro | ... | dialogue editor |
| Carlos Delarios | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Frank E. Eulner | ... | assistant sound effects editor (as Frank Eulner) |
| Tina Fallani | ... | foley assistant |
| Robert Grahamjones | ... | re-sync (as Robert Graham Jones) |
| Andreas Habermeyer | ... | trainee sound re-recording mixer |
| Polly Holmes | ... | assistant dialogue editor (as Polly S. Holmes) |
| Phil Judd | ... | sound re-recordist: Australia |
| Michael J. Kohut | ... | re-recording mixer (as Michael Kohut) |
| Ann Kroeber | ... | sound effects editor |
| Mary Helen Leasman | ... | foley editor |
| Robin Lee | ... | foley assistant |
| Robert Marty | ... | re-sync (as Bob Marty) |
| Barbara McBane | ... | dialogue editor |
| Marilyn McCoppen | ... | adr editor |
| Paul Murphey | ... | cable person |
| Martha Pike | ... | assistant dialogue editor |
| E. Jeane Putnam | ... | assistant dialogue editor |
| Aaron Rochin | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Robert Shoup | ... | foley editor / sound effects editor |
| Michael Silvers | ... | dialogue editor |
| Karen Spangenberg | ... | supervising dialogue editor |
| Alan Splet | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Peter Townend | ... | sound editor: Australia |
| John Verbeck | ... | sound effects editor |
| Jeff Watts | ... | supervising foley editor |
| Gordon Webb | ... | boom operator |
| Charles M. Wilborn | ... | sound mixer (as Charles Wilborn) |
| Gwendolyn Yates Whittle | ... | assistant dialogue editor (as Gwendolyn Yates) |
| Kristen Gerstner | ... | apprentice sound editor (uncredited) |
| Allen Hurd | ... | sound (uncredited) |
| Philip Rogers | ... | Re-Recording Mixer (uncredited) / sound recordist (uncredited) |
| Bill Rojas | ... | sound facility supervisor (uncredited) |
| Dan Sharp | ... | sound re-recordist (uncredited) |
| Jerry Trent | ... | foley artist (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Allen Hall | ... | special effects coordinator |
| Gary L. Karas | ... | special effects foreman |
| John S. Baker | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
| Albert Delgado | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
| Nancy Kirk | ... | special effects assistant (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Brian W. Armstrong | ... | first assistant camera |
| Chuck Brown | ... | best boy grip (as Charles Brown) |
| François Duhamel | ... | still photographer |
| John J. Ellingwood | ... | second assistant camera |
| Norman Harris | ... | chief lighting technician |
| Ron Kenyon | ... | best boy electric |
| Robin Alan Knight | ... | key grip (as Robin Knight) |
| Rob McCarthy | ... | rigging gaffer (as Robo McCarthy) |
| David L. Merrill | ... | dolly grip (as David I. Merrill) |
| Thomas Miligan | ... | second assistant camera (as Thomas E. Miligan) |
| Howard Rose | ... | first assistant camera |
| Stephen G. Shank | ... | camera operator (as Stephen Shank) |
| Michael Leonard | ... | additional steadicam assistant (uncredited) |
Animation Department
| Bill Martone | ... | background artist (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Elina deSantos | ... | casting: Delaware |
| Shirley Fulton Crumley | ... | location casting (uncredited) |
| Dennis Osborne | ... | casting associate (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Eddie Marks | ... | costume supervisor |
| Marilyn Matthews | ... | set costumer |
| Anthony J. Scarano | ... | set costumer |
Location Management
| T.J. Healy II | ... | location liaison (as T.J. Healy) |
| Michael John Meehan | ... | location manager (as Michael J. Meehan) |
| Julie Offer | ... | location projectionist (as Julie Karen Offer) |
| Plummy Tucker | ... | location liaison |
Music Department
| Michael Boddicker | ... | musician: synthesizer (uncredited) |
| Bill Boetticher | ... | musician: bagpipes |
| Dan Carlin Sr. | ... | supervising music editor |
| Patricia Carlin | ... | assistant music editor |
| Craig Huxley | ... | Enterprise Synclavier Sound Package, Blaster Beam, Piano |
| Joel Moss | ... | music mixer / music recordist |
| Bob Bornstein | ... | music preparation (uncredited) |
| Tom Boyd | ... | musician: oboe soloist (uncredited) / oboe soloist (uncredited) |
| Jack Bowden Faulkner | ... | musician: organ (uncredited) |
| Leslie Morris | ... | music contractor (uncredited) |
| Patrick Russ | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| James Thatcher | ... | musician: French horn (uncredited) |
| Sebastian Toettcher | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Hope Williams | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Walt Freitas | ... | transportation captain (as Walter Freitas) |
| Russell McEntyre | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Wayne Stone | ... | transportation captain |
| Nancy Kirk | ... | picture car assistant (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Lori A. Balton | ... | assistant production coordinator (as Lori Balton) |
| Lisa Birnbach | ... | technical advisor |
| Katharine Ann Curtiss | ... | production coordinator |
| Leigh Feitelberg | ... | production assistant |
| Leigh French | ... | adr group coordinator |
| Marlene Fuentes | ... | assistant: Mr. Thomas |
| Jay Gibson | ... | production assistant |
| Robert Gonzales | ... | first assistant accountant |
| Tracy L. Kettler | ... | assistant to producer |
| Yvonne Kingon | ... | assistant: Mr. Haft |
| Daniel S. Kudart | ... | production assistant |
| Tom C. Peitzman | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Kim Roth | ... | assistant: Mr. Witt |
| Jacqueline A. Shea | ... | assistant to producer |
| George Sheanshang | ... | production consultant (as George Sheanshang Esq.) |
| Lauren Beth Strogoff | ... | unit publicist |
| Allen E. Taylor | ... | production accountant |
| Neal Thompson | ... | title designer |
| Jack Tice | ... | studio teacher |
| Andy Weltman | ... | assistant: Mr. Weir |
| Marsha Garces Williams | ... | assistant: Mr. Williams (as Marsha Garces) |
| Melissa Smith | ... | director of operations (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Charles Harrington | ... | thanks |
| Derin Seale | ... | thanks |
| Wally Williams | ... | thanks |
Production Companies
- Touchstone Pictures (presents)
- Silver Screen Partners IV (in association with)
- A Steven Haft Production (a production)
- Witt/Thomas Productions (in association with)
Distributors
- Buena Vista Pictures Distribution (1989) (United States) (theatrical) (as Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, Inc.)
- Warner Bros. (1989) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1990) (France) (theatrical) (dubbed)
- Warner Bros. (1990) (Japan) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Warner Bros. (1990) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1990) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1990) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1990) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Gativideo (1990) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Touchstone Home Video (1990) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- CBS (1992) (United States) (tv)
- Touchstone Home Video (1994) (United States) (VHS)
- Buena Vista International (1995) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Touchstone Home Video (1997) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Buena Vista Home Entertainment (1998) (United States) (DVD)
- Pioneer LDC (1999) (Japan) (DVD)
- Buena Vista Home Entertainment (2002) (Japan) (DVD)
- Touchstone Home Entertainment (2002) (Germany) (DVD)
- Buena Vista Home Entertainment (2003) (United States) (DVD)
- Buena Vista International (2003) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Touchstone Home Entertainment (2003) (Turkey) (DVD)
- Buena Vista Home Entertainment (2004) (Japan) (DVD)
- Buena Vista Home Entertainment (2005) (Japan) (DVD)
- Buena Vista Home Entertainment (2006) (Japan) (DVD)
- Buena Vista Home Entertainment (2006) (United States) (DVD) (special edition)
- The Cinema (2007) (Japan) (tv) (subtitled)
- Touchstone Home Entertainment (2012) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment (2012) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Divisa Home Video (2014) (Spain) (DVD)
- BBC Two (2016) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- Disney Channel (2016) (Germany) (tv)
- Netflix (2018) (Venezuela) (tv)
- Disney+ (2021) (Australia) (video) (VOD) (Star)
- Buena Vista Home Entertainment (2012) (Brazil) (Blu-ray)
- Disney+ (2022) (United Kingdom) (video) (VOD) (Star)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- American Cinema Editors (ACE) (editor: William Anderson)
- American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) (director of photography: John Seale)
- American Cinema Editors (ACE) (film editor: Priscilla Nedd)
- Triad Music (supervising music editor)
- Spectrum Films (Post-Production Facilities)
- Lorimar Studios (Re-Recorded at)
- Record Plant Scoring (music recorded at)
- Cinema Research (titles & optical effects)
- Du Art Film Laboratories (color by)
- St. Andrew's School (the producers wish to thank: The Trustees, Headmaster, Faculty, Staff and Students of - Middletown, Delaware.)
- Delaware Economic Development Office (the producers wish to thank)
- The People of New Castle Delawere (the producers wish to thank)
- Panavision (camera and lenses by)
- Metrocolor (prints by)
- Pierre's Costumes (props/costume)
- Saul Zaentz Film Center (post-production sound services)
- THX Ltd. (digital mastering: uncut laserdisc)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Painfully shy Todd Anderson has been sent to the school where his popular older brother was valedictorian. His roommate, Neil Perry, although exceedingly bright and popular, is very much under the thumb of his overbearing father. The two, along with their other friends, meet Professor Keating, their new English teacher, who tells them of the Dead Poets Society, and encourages them to go against the status quo. Each does so in his own way, and is changed for life.
Written by Liz Jordan |
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| Taglines | He was their inspiration. He made their lives extraordinary. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $16,400,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $340,456, 04 Jun 1989 |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $140,000,000 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | What attracted Robin Williams to the role of John Keating more than anything else was that he was the type of teacher he, in his school days, always wished he had. See more » |
| Goofs | Keating's impression of Marlon Brando is not an anachronistic reference to The Godfather (1972) but to his role as Mark Antony in Julius Caesar (1953). See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Everything Wrong with Battle Los Angeles in 18 Minutes or Less (2017). See more » |
| Soundtracks | 'Water Music': Suite III in D 'Allegro' See more » |
| Quotes |
McAllister:
"Show me the heart unfettered by foolish dreams and I'll show you a happy man." John Keating: "But only in their dreams can men be truly free. 'Twas always thus, and always thus will be." McAllister: Tennyson? John Keating: No, Keating. See more » |