Take me to your teacher.|Dec. 25, 1998|USA|104 Min.|R
Genre: Horror;Science;Fiction
Description: One night at Herrington High School in Ohio, teachers and Principal Drake leave after a meeting about the school budget. When Drake returns to get her keys, she is attacked by the football coach, Joe Willis. The drama teacher, Mrs. Olson, emotionlessly stabs Drake with scissors as she tries to escape.
The next morning, students arrive at school. Casey Connor, the school newspaper’s photographer, is often bullied and overlooked. He assists Delilah Profitt, the editor-in-chief and head cheerleader, who treats him poorly. Delilah’s boyfriend, Stan Rosado, is considering quitting the football team to focus on his studies. Zeke Tyler, a smart but rebellious student, is repeating his senior year and sells illegal substances, including a homemade drug. Teacher Elizabeth Burke confronts Zeke about his activities, expressing concern.
Marybeth Louise Hutchinson, a new student, befriends Stokely Mitchell, who has spread rumors about being a lesbian despite having feelings for Stan. Marybeth develops a crush on Zeke, who reciprocates her interest.
Casey discovers a strange creature on the football field and shows it to the science teacher, Mr. Furlong, who identifies it as a parasitic mesozoan. Later, Casey and Delilah hide in the teachers’ lounge and witness Coach Willis and Ms. Olson forcibly infecting the school nurse with a parasite. They also find the body of another teacher, Mrs. Brummel. Casey calls the police, but his claims are dismissed.
The next day, Casey shares his theory with Delilah, Stan, and Stokely, believing the teachers are being controlled by aliens. When Zeke and Marybeth mock their theory, Mr. Furlong tries to infect them. Zeke injects his homemade drug into Furlong’s eye, killing him.
Cast director: Robert Rodriguez
Cast actor: Elijah Wood, Josh Hartnett, Clea DuVall, Jordana Brewster, Shawn Hatosy, Laura Harris, Usher, Robert Patrick, Famke Janssen, Bebe Neuwirth
Original name: The Faculty