A bright high-school senior has her impending status as valedictorian jeopardized when her bitter history teacher, Mrs. Tingle, gives her a poor grade on a project. When an attempt to get ahead in Mrs. Tingle's class goes awry, mayhem ensues and friendships, loyalties and trust are tested by the teacher's intricate mind-games.

• Dimension Films
• Konrad Pictures
• Helen Mirren
• Katie Holmes
• Barry Watson
• Marisa Coughlan
• Michael McKean
• Jeffrey Tambor
• Liz Stauber
• Molly Ringwald