Nick Nolte, Jobeth Williams, Judd Hirsch, Ralph MacChio, Allen Garfield, Lee Grant, Richard Mulligan, Laura Dern. Originally released as a motion picture in 1984.
Summary:
A satirical, dramatic and often comic look at the life of the modern day teacher. Alex Jurel, a once idealistic high school teacher now burned out by the system. With a lawsuit filed by an illiterate student, the recipient of a passing grade and diploma, Alex is surprised to learn that the lawyer assigned to handle the case turns out to be Alex₂s former star pupil.
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