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Killing Mr. Griffin

  • TV Movie
  • 1997
  • PG-13
  • 1h 29m
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
1.1K
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Killing Mr. Griffin (1997)
DramaThriller

A hated teacher is kidnapped by high school students as a prank. He's killed - but by whom?A hated teacher is kidnapped by high school students as a prank. He's killed - but by whom?A hated teacher is kidnapped by high school students as a prank. He's killed - but by whom?

  • Director
    • Jack Bender
  • Writers
    • Lois Duncan
    • Michael Angeli
    • Kathleen Rowell
  • Stars
    • Scott Bairstow
    • Amy Jo Johnson
    • Mario Lopez
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    • IMDb RATING
    5.6/10
    1.1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jack Bender
    • Writers
      • Lois Duncan
      • Michael Angeli
      • Kathleen Rowell
    • Stars
      • Scott Bairstow
      • Amy Jo Johnson
      • Mario Lopez
    • 20User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Scott Bairstow
    Scott Bairstow
    • Mark Kinney
    Amy Jo Johnson
    Amy Jo Johnson
    • Susan McConnell
    Mario Lopez
    Mario Lopez
    • Dave Ruggles
    Chris Young
    Chris Young
    • Jeff
    Michelle Williams
    Michelle Williams
    • Maya
    Jennifer Hammon
    • Bree Gunderson
    Mindy Spence
    • Tori
    Maitland Ward
    Maitland Ward
    • Candice Lee
    Cordelia Richards
    • Kathy Griffin
    Jay Thomas
    Jay Thomas
    • Mr. Griffin
    Joan McMurtrey
    Joan McMurtrey
    • Janet McConnell
    Scott Jaeck
    • Vince McConnell
    James McDonnell
    • Willy Kinney
    Rhonda Dotson
    • Dolly Luna
    Joey Zimmerman
    Joey Zimmerman
    • Nicholas McConnell
    Laura Owens
    • Amy Kinney
    Dennis Redfield
    Dennis Redfield
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    Denise Dowse
    Denise Dowse
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    • Director
      • Jack Bender
    • Writers
      • Lois Duncan
      • Michael Angeli
      • Kathleen Rowell
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    • Trivia
      The outside scenes of the high school and the quad/lunch area were filmed at Calabasas High School in Calabasas, California ... real juniors and seniors from the school were used as extras (volunteer) on a Saturday and Sunday during the filming ...
    • Goofs
      When Susan and Dave are talking after rock climbing, Dave's cup changes from his right hand to his left, and back again, between shots.
    • Quotes

      Mr. Griffin: Now, if you're crying because this is one of the greatest tragedies ever written, I will die a happy man... but no. You're crying because I've embarrassed you in front of your beau and your so-called peers.

    • Connections
      Featured in The Space Between Kimberly & Amy Jo (2014)

    User reviews20

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    5/10

    Not as good as the book

    The book is much better. It is more realistic and the charcters' motivations are better presented. Their back stories are absent in the film. In real life, any student would have broken down much earlier.

    The acting, especially Tori's, is not good at all. However, the end was much more dramatic and exciting than in the book.
    • bonomo_pierre
    • Jun 11, 2018
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    • Release date
      • April 7, 1997 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Matar el Sr. Griffin
    • Filming locations
      • Calabasas High School - 22855 Mulholland Highway, Calabasas, California, USA(anything filmed around the high school school locker/lunch/break/gym scenes)
    • Production companies
      • Hyperion Pictures
      • Bonnie Raskin Productions
      • NBC Studios
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 29 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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