"Some people learn the hard way."

2019

1h 48m

6.7(715 votes)

Drama

Crime

History

Overview

A superintendent of a school district works for the betterment of the student’s education when an embezzlement scheme is discovered, threatening to destroy everything.

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47 members

Acting

Hugh Jackman

Frank Tassone

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Allison Janney

Pam Gluckin

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Geraldine Viswanathan

Rachel Bhargava

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Alex Wolff

Nick Fleischman

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Rafael Casal

Kyle Contreras

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Stephen Spinella

Thomas 'Tom' Tuggiero

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Annaleigh Ashford

Jenny Aquila

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Ray Romano

Big Bob Spicer

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Hari Dhillon

David Bhargava

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Jeremy Shamos

Phil Metzger

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Stephanie Kurtzuba

Carol Schweitzer

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Catherine Curtin

Judy Shapiro

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Kathrine Narducci

Sharon Katz

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Ray Abruzzo

Howard Gluckin

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Kayli Carter

Amber McCarden

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Jimmy Tatro

Jim Boy McCarden

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Welker White

Mary Ann

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Calvin Coakley

Chad Schweitzer

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Sung Yun Cho

Joyce - First Agent

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Justin Swain

Shawn - Second Agent

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Laura Patinkin

Irene - Third Agent

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Brent Langdon

Todhunter - First Teacher

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Tia DeShazor

Maya - Second Teacher

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Victor Verhaeghe

Doug Bressler

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John Scurti

Joseph Scalvo

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Brian Sgambati

Conference Speaker

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Peter Appel

Eddie - Custodian

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Darlene Violette

Fran - First Friend

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Natasha Goss

Kathy - Second Friend

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Jorge Chapa

Ace Hardware Clerk

Sound

Jane Brockman

Lorraine Spicer

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Larry Romano

Cousin Larry

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Madeleine Grace Pace

Heather - Student

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Robert 'Toshi' Kar Yuen Chan

Stan - Third Boardie

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Finnerty Steeves

Beth - Fourth Boardie

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Dina Pearlman

Wendy - Fifth Boardie

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Michael Jay Henry

Joel - Sixth Boardie

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Steve Routman

Teacher - Rachel's Class

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Rene Ojeda

Doorman - Frank's Building

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Miriam Silverman

Lisa - Fifth Parent

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Gino Cafarelli

Greg - Eighth Parent

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Pat Healy

The D.A.

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Will Meyers

Editor Scott

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Jane Ackermann

Editor Steph

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Adriana Callori

Big Bob's Daughter

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Doris McCarthy

Park Avenue Patron (uncredited)

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Giuseppe Ardizzone

School Bus Driver (uncredited)

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