The Faculty (1998): cast, story & where to watch
1998 · Film · ★ 6.5
Released in 1998, The Faculty is a horror, mystery and science fiction film directed by Robert Rodriguez, running about 104 minutes. “Take me to your teacher.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. When some very creepy things start happening around school, the kids at Herrington High make the chilling discovery that their faculty is being controlled by body-snatching aliens.
Who’s in it. The Faculty stars Salma Hayek Pinault as Nurse Rosa Harper, Jordana Brewster as Delilah Profitt, Elijah Wood as Casey Connor and Clea DuVall as Stokely 'Stokes' Mitchell, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, The Faculty has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $40.3M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential and Paramount+ Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Faculty page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Faculty tend to enjoy Psycho, The Silence of the Lambs, The Shining and Alien.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Faculty (1998)?
- In US, The Faculty is available to stream on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium and Paramount Plus Essential, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Faculty worth watching?
- The Faculty holds an audience score of 6.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy horror, mystery and science fiction. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Faculty?
- The Faculty stars Salma Hayek Pinault, Jordana Brewster, Elijah Wood, Clea DuVall and Laura Harris.
- When was The Faculty released?
- The Faculty was released in 1998, with a runtime of about 104 minutes.