The Professor (2018): cast, story & where to watch
2018 · Film · ★ 6.9
Released in 2018, The Professor is a comedy and drama film directed by Wayne Roberts, running about 90 minutes.
What it’s about. A world-weary college professor is given a life-changing diagnosis and decides to throw all pretense and conventions to the wind and live his life as boldly and freely as possible with a biting sense of humor, a reckless streak and a touch of madness.
Who’s in it. The Professor stars Johnny Depp as Richard Brown, Rosemarie DeWitt as Veronica Sinclair-Brown, Odessa Young as Olivia Brown and Danny Huston as Peter Matthew, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.9/10, The Professor has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $3.6M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on OVID 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 Professor page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Professor tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Professor (2018)?
- In US, The Professor is available to stream on OVID, 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 Professor worth watching?
- The Professor holds an audience score of 6.9 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 The Professor?
- The Professor stars Johnny Depp, Rosemarie DeWitt, Odessa Young, Danny Huston and Zoey Deutch.
- When was The Professor released?
- The Professor was released in 2018, with a runtime of about 90 minutes.