The Faculty (1998)

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Written by David Wechter, Bruce Kimmel

Directed by Robert Rodriguez

Also known as "La Facultad"

Running Time: 120 minutes (approx)

Production Year: 1998

Rating: 18 Certificate

Filmed in Colour

At Herrington High School, Ohio, new arrival Marybeth (Laura Harris) tries to make friends, while class nerd Casey (Elijah Wood) joins school newspaper editor Delilah (Jordana Brewster) in analysing something strange found on school grounds.

They are interrupted by the sight of two teachers implanting a similar device in a colleague, and realise that the same parasite is gradually taking control of all staff and students. With only Marybeth, the moody Stokely (Clea Duvall) and the drug dealer Zeke (Josh Hartnett) seemingly immune, Casey and Delilah begin to fight back. The plan is simple: isolate the parasite, identify its weakness and destroy it. But the aliens have their own agenda, and may have already placed a traitor amid the rebellion...

Robert Rodriguez (who was the first choice to helm Scream) brings instant credibility to the wonderfully preposterous plot, delivering this superior B-movie, released in 1998. The director shrewdly packages his class as an assortment of oddballs similar to The Breakfast Club, and had the inspiration to cast heavyweight online guru Harry Knowles in a cameo role. The result was months of favourable pre-publicity, good word of mouth, and $40 million at the American box office.

Cast

Image for Jordana BrewsterJordana BrewsterDelilah Profitt
Image for Clea DuVallClea DuVallStokely 'Stokes' Mitchell
Image for Laura HarrisLaura HarrisMarybeth Louise Hutchinson
Image for Josh HartnettJosh HartnettZeke Tyler
Image for Shawn HatosyShawn HatosyStan Rosado
Image for Elijah WoodElijah WoodCasey Connor
Image for Salma HayekSalma HayekNurse Rosa Harper
Image for Famke JanssenFamke JanssenMiss Elizabeth Burke
Image for Piper LauriePiper LaurieMrs. Karen Olson
Image for Christopher McDonaldChristopher McDonaldMr. Frank Connor
Image for Bebe NeuwirthBebe NeuwirthPrincipal Valerie Drake
Image for Usher RaymondUsher RaymondGabe Santora
Image for Robert PatrickRobert PatrickCoach Joe Willis
Image for Jon StewartJon StewartProf. Edward Furlong
Image for Daniel von BargenDaniel von BargenMr. John Tate

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