Cheaters Page #4

Synopsis: In the fall of 1994, a teacher at Chicago's run-down Steinmetz High recruits seven students for an academic decathlon team. They work long hours, preparing for the February regional event, won for ten straight years by a privileged, preppy school. Steinmetz finishes just well enough to be invited to the state meet. When a team member steals a copy of the state test, the teacher and kids face a dilemma: to remain honest, or to cheat and score a victory for kids in underfunded schools. When they do well, they must face a withering barrage of investigations, accusations, lawyers' lies, and reporters' intrusions. Is it all worth it? What lessons does cheating teach?
Genre: Drama
Director(s): John Stockwell
Production: HBO Video
  Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 3 nominations.
 
IMDB:
6.8
Rotten Tomatoes:
80%
R
Year:
2000
108 min
431 Views


not wasting in children.

You may not copy.

Tell those children that athletes

money, but they do not.

Turn not a big mouth against me.

- Do you tell them then.

Jerry, what's your score?

- What? My score?

State 04 or 06. We are 110.

- Thank you.

Therefore, I can copy.

We never win,

so why do we have?

No. You can not win

so why would you participate?

Is that you, Jerry?

- Yes, Mother.

Have you taken the filters?

- They are in the car.

I ga work. Stay on the phone

off. Val not bother your father.

That was an exciting party.

Tomorrow?

- Absolutely.

I see you.

What is it?

- You sit in that team of great headlines?

The academic decathlon.

If I show you something,

give me twenty dollars?

I gotta pee.

I stand here for ten minutes, Manny.

- Sorry. Here.

Keys, keys.

Damn, yesterday they were here.

I can spend my time better.

- They should be.

Keys. Yes, they are.

Here, please.

- Great.

Come, go here.

What are you doing, man?

- I have Fantastic Fable for you.

That Star Hawk.

What is that?

Nothing.

- I can not. Let me see.

It is nothing. Do normal.

- Let me see then.

Nondeju. Is this real?

Is Dr. Plecki home?

- Yes, of course.

What is wrong?

- Come on out.

I have the keys. You know.

Take a look.

Where did you come from?

- From Matt. He wanted to not share.

Look. It is real.

- I know.

Jerry, the other children

visit to study?

Not today.

Why not? They should be.

This is real.

I believe my eyes.

- What is it now?

I am a teacher. I am a teacher.

I can ...

I am a teacher. I must say

I have so often said.

It is not about winning or losing,

but to play.

It may not,

but it makes it matter if you win.

Cheating pays.

Your father was just like mine

that democracy was a meritocracy.

Nobody worked harder than father.

He understood why he

after 24 years of loyal service ...

was put on the street. If saved

the company medical costs.

I am a teacher.

Guys, listen up.

We know

that tomorrow is the finale.

There has now

an opportunity occurred ...

that I have your attention

must bring.

Paul, wake up.

Some people think you do not

mature enough to make the choice.

But I think ...

- What is it?

I have the questions.

I have the questions of the final.

You would not share them.

Sit down.

You too. Sit.

Nobody sees it, unless we

all want. Together or not.

I want to see, hear.

Young I would ever see

if we win.

You want also?

- Yes. I have ensured.

Paul?

- I would like to see ...

how difficult it is.

- Darius?

If we have

Young has it.

Of course. The office

of the decathlon is there.

So twice wrong right?

- No.

Then we are even.

- It suits us?

Only if you talk.

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John Stockwell

John R. Stockwell (born 1937) is a former CIA officer who became a critic of United States government policies after serving seven tours of duty over thirteen years. Having managed American involvement in the Angolan Civil War as Chief of the Angola Task Force during its 1975 covert operations, he resigned and wrote In Search of Enemies. more…

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