Why Shoot the Teacher? (1977): cast, story & where to watch
1977 · Film · ★ 5.7
Released in 1977, Why Shoot the Teacher? is a comedy and drama film directed by Silvio Narizzano, running about 100 minutes. “"Everything is funny, as long as it's happening to someone else!"” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. It's the winter of 1935 and Max Brown is newly arrived in Willowgreen, Saskatchewan - a rural Canadian prairie town - on his first teaching job in a one room schoolhouse. He quickly realizes that this is not a dream situation: the winter is harsher than he's ever experienced, he's living in the basement of the school, the older of his students treat him poorly and his wages are paltry if and when he ever does get paid.
Who’s in it. Why Shoot the Teacher? stars Bud Cort as Max Brown, Samantha Eggar as Alice Field, Chris Wiggins as Lyle Bishop and Gary Reineke as Harris Montgomery, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.7/10, Why Shoot the Teacher? has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Why Shoot the Teacher? page.
If you liked it. Fans of Why Shoot the Teacher? tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Why Shoot the Teacher? (1977)?
- In US, Why Shoot the Teacher? is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Why Shoot the Teacher? worth watching?
- Why Shoot the Teacher? holds an audience score of 5.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Why Shoot the Teacher??
- Why Shoot the Teacher? stars Bud Cort, Samantha Eggar, Chris Wiggins, Gary Reineke and John Friesen.
- When was Why Shoot the Teacher? released?
- Why Shoot the Teacher? was released in 1977, with a runtime of about 100 minutes.