Product Description

Chicago's Steinmetz High School doesn't have a hope of winning the state's academic contest. Their rival- Whitney Young- is a winnin school that hand-picked it's way to the top. But one teacher and his students know they can succeed with the right amount of study the right application the right discipline... the right answers. When one of them steals the test papers the biggest question becomes: should they cheat their way to the troph? Winning will make or break the rest of their lives and for the first time they have all the right answers- except one.Running Time: 106 min.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: DRAMA UPC: 026359170928 Manufacturer No: 91709

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #13083 in DVD
• Brand: Warner Brothers
• Released on: 2001-01-09
• Rating: R (Restricted)
• Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
• Formats: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, Full Screen, NTSC
• Original language: English, Spanish
• Subtitled in: English, French, Spanish
• Number of discs: 1
• Dimensions: 1.00 pounds
• Running time: 106 minutes

Amazon.com
"I learned more about the way the world really works from my nine months on the academic decathlon team than most people will learn in a lifetime," ruminates Jolie Fitch (Jena Malone) in the coda of Cheaters, John Stockwell's dramatization of the 1995 Steinmetz school scandal. Fitch is the team leader of the crumbling inner-city school's first "academic decathlon" squad, a group of hard-working kids hopelessly outclassed by the perennial champions from a lavishly funded model school for the gifted and the rich. When a Steinmetz student discovers the question sheet for the upcoming finals, the issue isn't whether to cheat, but how. Stockwell discards easy moralizing and empty platitudes for an ambiguous perspective framed by questions of privilege and prejudice. Jeff Daniels, so long the cinema's hapless nice guy, is excellent as the tireless teacher, a well-meaning idealist who struggles with his inner demons through the ordeal. Malone is refreshing as a street-wise class brain whose ambition drives the team on. Their guilt is the focus of a predatory media scandal, but it's the hypocrisy of the system and the double standards of the gatekeepers that Stockwell takes to task in his compelling drama. Some might call it cynical, but Cheaters is too sharp and smart for such an easy label. Better to call it disillusioned. --Sean Axmaker

Customer Reviews

Are They Good Guys Or Bad Guys
Jena Malone stars in this movie about cheating on scholastic competition. Though she cheated, she is suppose to be the protagonist, and are we suppose to side with her? I think it is a bad theme, if it is meant to say cheating is okay. I like this movie because I like all Jena Malone movies. Scene where she was interogated, she seems to wear no bra, just a tight white T-shirt. You get to see her puffy nipples, so that was the highlight of the movie for me.

Unexpectedly Great Film!


I'm not sure how this movie premiered. I think it was on MTV, if I'm not mistaken! Did it come out in theaters?

In any case, it was certainly a sleeper. I had definitely heard of it, but it was not "OVERHYPED" as so many other films these days. So I wasn't expecting much! So imagine my delight, when I came across this DVD in the bargain bin at Walmart, and decided to take a chance!

Well, I'm glad I did! This movie was incredibly good! It really made you think about College (and high-school) life, and whether or not its worth it to cheat on an exam! There was great music, great personality clashes, awesome dialogue, great storytelling from the main female character.

I have actually re-watched this movie 3 or 4 times (probably more, but don't want to exaggerate.), and never get tired of it. It is a great lesson in ethics watching this movie.

Highly recommended!

MC White said: CHECK IT OUT!!!

It is original
This movie presents a real moral dilemna..should students who have always been thought of as losers take a chance and cheat. The teacher has the toughest decision to make-weather to let his students cheat and what to do if they get caught. Jeff Daniels plays the part well-showing how he is torn-wanting his students to get recognition and wanting to teach them right from wrong. This movie has moral questions that we all face.