Der Club der toten Dichter (1989)
Der neue Literaturlehrer John Keating bringt 1959 frischen Wind in das Traditionsinternat Welton und inspiriert seine ansonsten zur Disziplin erzogenen Schüler durch sein unorthodoxes Vermitteln von Poesie zu freiem Denken. Des Nachts treffen sie sich zu Lesungen in einer alten Höhle. Der Junge Neil entdeckt seine Liebe zur Schauspielerei. Als sein gestrenger Vater davon erfährt, nimmt er Neil von der Schule. Seiner Träume beraubt, erschießt sich Neil. Keating wird verantwortlich gemacht und der Schule verwiesen. Als er seine Bücher abholt, sprechen ihm seine Schüler durch kollektive Verweigerung ihren Dank für seine Menschlichkeit aus.
Der Regisseur: Peter Weir
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Robin Williams as John Keating |
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Robert Sean Leonard as Neil Perry |
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Ethan Hawke as Todd Anderson |
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Josh Charles as Knox Overstreet |
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Gale Hansen as Charlie Dalton |
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Dylan Kussman as Richard Cameron |
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Allelon Ruggiero as Steven Meeks |
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James Waterston as Gerard Pitts |
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Norman Lloyd as Mr. Nolan |
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Kurtwood Smith as Mr. Perry |
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Carla Belver as Mrs. Perry |
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Leon Pownall as McAllister |
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George Martin as Dr. Hager |
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Joe Aufiery as Chemistry Teacher |
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Matt Carey as Hopkins |
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Kevin Cooney as Joe Danburry |
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Jane Moore as Mrs. Danburry |
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Lara Flynn Boyle as Ginny Danburry |
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Colin Irving as Chet Danburry |
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Alexandra Powers as Chris Noel |
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Melora Walters as Gloria |
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Welker White as Tina |
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Steve Mathios as Steve |
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Alan Pottinger as Bubba |
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Pamela Burrell as Directing Teacher |
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Allison Hedges as Actor / Fairy |
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Christine D'Ercole as Titania |
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John Cunningham as Mr. Anderson |
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Debra Mooney as Mrs. Anderson |
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John Martin Bradley as Bagpiper |
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Charles Lord as Mr. Dalton |
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Kurt Leitner as Lester |
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Richard Stites as Stick |
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James J. Christy as Spaz |
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Catherine Soles as Stage Manager |
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Hoover Sutton as Welton Professor |
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James Donnell Quinn as Procession Alumnus |
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Simon Mein as Welton Vicar |
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Ashton W. Richards as Phys. Ed. Teacher |
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Robert Gleason as Father of Spaz |
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Bill Rowe as Dormitory Porter |
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Robert J. Zigler III as Beans |
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Keith Snyder as Russell |
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Nicholas K. Gilhool as Shroom |
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Jonas Stiklorius as Jonas |
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Craig Johnson as Dewey |
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Chris Hull as Ace |
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Jason Woody as Woodsie |
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Sam Stegeman as Sam |
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Andrew Hill as Senior Student |
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Kate Kearney-Patch as Mother in Opening Scene (uncredited) |
| Directing | Peter Weir | Director |
| Editing | William M. Anderson | Editor |
| Production | Tony Thomas | Producer |
| Camera | John Seale | Director of Photography |
| Production | Steven Haft | Producer |
| Sound | Maurice Jarre | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Paul Junger Witt | Producer |
| Production | Howard Feuer | Casting |
| Art | Wendy Stites | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Anthony J. Scarano | Set Costumer |
| Sound | John Verbeck | Sound Effects Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Marilyn Matthews | Set Costumer |
| Sound | Ann Kroeber | Sound Effects Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Eddie Marks | Costume Supervisor |
| Sound | C.J. Appel | Supervising ADR Editor |
| Sound | Robert Shoup | Foley Editor |
| Sound | Robert Shoup | Sound Effects Editor |
| Sound | Gloria D'Alessandro | Dialogue Editor |
| Sound | Carlos Delarios | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Alan Splet | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Sound | Michael J. Kohut | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Aaron Rochin | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Susan A. Cabral | Makeup Artist |
| Art | Stan Cockerell | Assistant Property Master |
| Art | Cal DiValerio | Construction Coordinator |
| Art | John H. Anderson | Set Decoration |
| Art | Nigel A. Boucher | Leadman |
| Art | Louis S. Fleming | Property Master |
| Directing | John Rusk | Second Second Assistant Director |
| Art | Charles R. Lipscomb | Leadman |
| Directing | Alan B. Curtiss | First Assistant Director |
| Art | Louis M. Mann | Assistant Art Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Nancy Konrardy | Costume Design |
| Art | Mike Carrillo | Assistant Property Master |
| Art | Hank Giardina | Standby Painter |
| Production | Duncan Henderson | Unit Production Manager |
| Art | Dale Covey | Greensman |
| Writing | Tom Schulman | Writer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Bette Iverson | Hairstylist |
| Crew | Albert B. Cooper IV | Carpenter |
| Art | Charleton E. Reynolds | Set Designer |
| Production | Duncan Henderson | Associate Producer |
| Art | George Fouche | Construction Foreman |
| Art | Sandy Veneziano | Art Direction |
| Directing | Brian Fong | Second Second Assistant Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Dee Manges | Makeup Artist |
| Directing | Tom Seidman | Second Assistant Director |