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“Sincerity is not manipulation.”
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Cheaters
Drama · TV Movie · 2000
In the fall of 1994, a teacher at Chicago's run-down Steinmetz High conspires with the school's academic decathlon team to cheat on an academic competition.
Movie details
Cheaters
“Putting The System To The Test”
2000 Drama · TV Movie 1h 46m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.3 / 10
Community rating
In the fall of 1994, a teacher at Chicago's run-down Steinmetz High conspires with the school's academic decathlon team to cheat on an academic competition.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over Cheaters?
For the defence
The Prestige Tourist
“You like your greatness pre-approved.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Adrenaline Seeker
“If it slows down, you check your phone.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Names above the title
The people responsible.
Cast & crew
Directed by
John Stockwell
Written by
John Stockwell
Jeff Daniels
Dr. Gerard Plecki
Jena Malone
Jolie Fitch
Paul Sorvino
Constantine Kiamos
Luke Edwards
Darius Bettus
Blake Heron
Matt Kur
Boyd Banks
State Speech Judge
Dov Tiefenbach
Irwin Flickas
Court is in session
Put Cheaters on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Adrenaline Seeker
“The strings are showing.”
Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.