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The Faculty (1998)
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Synopsis
Miramax Films darlings
Robert Rodriguez
and screenwriter
Kevin Williamson
teamed up for a high-school alien-horror film that they described as
The Breakfast Club
meets
Invasion of the Body Snatchers
. Dilapidated Herrington High is the location for a story about a school faculty taken over by outer-space creatures, forcing the students to take charge and kick some alien butt. School faculty members (
Robert Patrick
,
Bebe Neuwirth
,
Salma Hayek
, and
Jon Stewart
) are infested with rapidly reproducing space worms that take over their minds and bodies. But never fear, because at this school, between hazing the student body and having sex in the locker room, a Scooby-Doo-ish group of high school students is ready to fight back. The up-and-coming acting talent includes R&B singer
Usher Raymond
,
Elijah Wood
,
Clea Duvall
,
Josh Hartnett
,
Shawn Hatosy
,
Laura Harris
, and Jordanna Brewster. The story is nearly irrelevant, as the real stars are the action and lots of special effects. ~ Arthur Borman, All Movie Guide
Production Crew
Ed Vega
Art Director
Anne McCarthy
Casting
Mary Vernieu
Casting
Enrique Chediak
Cinematographer
Marco Beltrami
Composer (Music Score)
Michael T. Boyd
Costume Designer
LeAnn Radeka
Costume/Wardrobe
Robert Rodriguez
Director
Robert Rodriguez
Editor
Bob Weinstein
Executive Producer
Harvey Weinstein
Executive Producer
Douglas Aarniokoski
First Assistant Director
Howard Berger
Makeup Special Effects
Elizabeth Avellan
Producer
Robert Rodriguez
Producer
Cary White
Production Designer
Kevin Williamson
Screenwriter
Jeanette Scott
Set Decorator
Steve Boeddeker
Sound/Sound Designer
Phil Benson
Supervising Sound Editor
Year: 1998
Runtime: 120
Country: USA
MPAA Rating: R
for violence/gore, strong language, drug use and some nudity
Category: Feature
Genre
Horror
Science Fiction
Release
December 25, 1998 (USA)
by Dimension Films
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