Dead Poets Society

Directed by Peter Weir
PG
1989    2h 8mDrama, Comedy
8.185%92%
Maverick teacher John Keating returns in 1959 to the prestigious New England boys' boarding school where he was once a star student, using poetry to embolden his pupils to new heights of self-expression.

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Cast of Dead Poets Society

  • Robin WilliamsJohn Keating
  • Robert Sean LeonardNeil Perry
  • Ethan HawkeTodd Anderson
  • Josh CharlesKnox Overstreet
  • Gale HansenCharlie Dalton
  • Dylan KussmanRichard Cameron
  • Allelon RuggieroSteven Meeks
  • James WaterstonGerard Pitts
  • Norman LloydMr. Nolan
  • Kurtwood SmithMr. Perry
  • Carla BelverMrs. Perry
  • Leon PownallMcAllister
  • George MartinDr. Hager
  • Joe AufieryChemistry Teacher
  • Matt CareyHopkins
  • Kevin CooneyJoe Danburry
  • Jane MooreMrs. Danburry
  • Lara Flynn BoyleGinny Danburry
  • Colin IrvingChet Danburry
  • Alexandra PowersChris Noel
  • Melora WaltersGloria
  • Welker WhiteTina
  • Steve MathiosSteve
  • Alan PottingerBubba
  • Pamela BurrellDirecting Teacher
  • Allison HedgesActor / Fairy
  • Christine D'ErcoleTitania
  • John CunninghamMr. Anderson
  • Debra MooneyMrs. Anderson
  • John Martin BradleyBagpiper
  • Charles LordMr. Dalton
  • Kurt LeitnerLester
  • Richard StitesStick
  • James J. ChristySpaz
  • Catherine SolesStage Manager
  • Hoover SuttonWelton Professor
  • James Donnell QuinnProcession Alumnus
  • Simon MeinWelton Vicar
  • Ashton W. RichardsPhys. Ed. Teacher
  • Robert GleasonFather of Spaz
  • Bill RoweDormitory Porter
  • Robert J. Zigler IIIBeans
  • Keith SnyderRussell
  • Nicholas K. GilhoolShroom
  • Jonas StikloriusJonas
  • Craig JohnsonDewey
  • Chris HullAce
  • Jason WoodyWoodsie
  • Sam StegemanSam
  • Andrew HillSenior Student
  • Kate Kearney-PatchMother in Opening Scene (uncredited)
  • Peter WeirDirector
  • Tom SchulmanWriter
  • Tony ThomasProducer
  • Steven HaftProducer
  • Paul Junger WittProducer

Dead Poets Society Ratings & Reviews

  • mickerdooJuly 5, 2025
    A courageous reminder to seize the day. the importance of being true to yourself comes through in big ways and hits you in the gut.
  • bigwoJune 10, 2025
    I miss Robin Williams, such a great movie in his name I’m sad it took me 36 years to watch this movie, and the rest of the cast was down right brilliant. 10/10
  • 03June 17, 2025
    High High Captain.
  • Hairon_p.hMay 23, 2025
    THE GREATEST
  • NinepintcoggieMarch 10, 2025
    the second DVD i ever got from netflix
  • Movie_NerdFebruary 16, 2025
    Very deep movie and touching story

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