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The Perfect Teacher

The Perfect Teacher

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The Perfect Teacher

"You can't choose your family but she can."

2010

1h 30m

5.8(63 votes)

TV Movie

Thriller

Overview

A spoiled, selfish teenager becomes infatuated with her teacher. She befriends his daughter as a way of worming her way into the family, and sets about manipulating every aspect of his life.

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Lifetime

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Megan Park

Megan Park

Devon

David Charvet

David Charvet

Jim Wilkes

Boti Bliss

Boti Bliss

Rachel

Keeva Lynk

Annique Wilkes

Amanda Tilson

Amanda Tilson

Kinsey Ray

Kimberly-Sue Murray

Kimberly-Sue Murray

Monica

Christina Broccolini

Christina Broccolini

Apple

James McGowan

James McGowan

Reid

Carolyn Fe

Carolyn Fe

Rosa

Judith Baribeau

Judith Baribeau

Marissa

Creative team

Directed by: Jim Donovan
Written by: Gregory Henn
Christine Conradt
Produced by: Curtis Crawford
Stefan Wodoslawsky

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