Movie·2018·96 min

The Kindergarten Teacher

Name: The Kindergarten Teacher
Genre: Drama
Released: 2018-09-23
Duration: 96 min
Rating: 6.5
Cast: Maggie Gyllenhaal, Parker Sevak, Gael García Bernal, Michael Chernus, Rosa Salazar

The Kindergarten Teacher streams in the US on Netflix, as of October 6, 2026.

6.5 / 10 · TMDBTomatometer 90%Audience 67%Metacritic 75IMDb 6.7Letterboxd 3.5

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Drama

Lisa Spinelli is a Staten Island teacher who is unusually devoted to her students. When she discovers one of her five-year-olds is a prodigy, she becomes fascinated with the boy, ultimately risking her family and freedom to nurture his talent.

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