Jeff Daniels
Dr. Gerard Plecki
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May 20, 2000 · Cheaters: Directed by John Stockwell. With Jeff Daniels, Jena Malone, Paul Sorvino, Luke Edwards. Eleven students conspire with their teacher to cheat on an academic competition.
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Feb 3, 2004 · Cheaters. Jeff Daniels (Actor), Jena Malone (Actor), John Stockwell (Director, Writer) Rated: R. Format: DVD. 4.3 56 ratings. IMDb 6.7/10.0. $988. Get Fast, Free Shipping with Amazon Prime. FREE Returns. Includes $0.07 Amazon discount.
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Cheaters is a 2000 HBO television drama film that chronicles the story of the 1994–1995 Steinmetz High School team that cheated in the United States Academic Decathlon (USAD). It is based on a true story. The movie was filmed in Toronto and Chicago.
Dr. Gerard Plecki (Jeff Daniels) is an English teacher at the rundown Steinmetz High School in Chicago. When Plecki accepts the school's offer to become the Academic Decathlon coach, he must...
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- John Stockwell
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- Jeff Daniels
Released May 20th, 2000, 'Cheaters' stars Jeff Daniels, Jena Malone, Paul Sorvino, Luke Edwards The movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 48 min, and received a user score of 62 (out of 100) on...
May 20, 2000 · Hangdog Jeff Daniels transforms himself into a shark in his portrayal of Gerald Plecki, the decathlon coach. Early in the movie Plecki sets the tone for the story, telling his team, "I just...
The element that drives the story, however, is its performances, especially Jena Malone as Steinmetz student Jolie Fitch and Jeff Daniels as Decathlon advisor Dr. Gerard Plecki. These youths decide to cheat solely for ambition, to beat the rival Whitney Young Decathlon Team (who wins every year) at the State finals.
