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 |
| Camera | John Seale | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Maurice Jarre | Original Music Composer |
| Editing | William M. Anderson | Editor |
| Production | Steven Haft | Producer |
| Production | Paul Junger Witt | Producer |
| Production | Tony Thomas | Producer |
| Production | Howard Feuer | Casting |
| Art | Wendy Stites | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Eddie Marks | Costume Supervisor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Marilyn Matthews | Set Costumer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Anthony J. Scarano | Set Costumer |
| Sound | C.J. Appel | Supervising ADR Editor |
| Sound | Gloria D'Alessandro | Dialogue Editor |
| Sound | Carlos Delarios | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Michael J. Kohut | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Ann Kroeber | Sound Effects Editor |
| Sound | Aaron Rochin | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Robert Shoup | Foley Editor |
| Sound | Robert Shoup | Sound Effects Editor |
| Sound | Alan Splet | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Sound | John Verbeck | Sound Effects Editor |
| Writing | Tom Schulman | Writer |
| Production | Duncan Henderson | Associate Producer |
| Art | Sandy Veneziano | Art Direction |
| Art | John H. Anderson | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Nancy Konrardy | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Susan A. Cabral | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Bette Iverson | Hairstylist |
| Production | Duncan Henderson | Unit Production Manager |
| Directing | Alan B. Curtiss | First Assistant Director |
| Directing | John Rusk | Second Second Assistant Director |
| Art | Nigel A. Boucher | Leadman |
| Art | Mike Carrillo | Assistant Property Master |
| Art | Stan Cockerell | Assistant Property Master |
| Crew | Albert B. Cooper IV | Carpenter |
| Art | Dale Covey | Greensman |
| Art | Cal DiValerio | Construction Coordinator |
| Art | Louis S. Fleming | Property Master |
| Art | George Fouche | Construction Foreman |
| Art | Hank Giardina | Standby Painter |
| Art | Charles R. Lipscomb | Leadman |
| Art | Louis M. Mann | Assistant Art Director |
| Art | Charleton E. Reynolds | Set Designer |
| Directing | Brian Fong | Second Second Assistant Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Dee Manges | Makeup Artist |
| Directing | Tom Seidman | Second Assistant Director |