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Confined to a 1960s testing room, a man assigned the name of "Teacher" by an unseen voice must conduct a tutoring session with a distant "Student." As the lesson unfolds, their cooperation strains - and a sinister truth surfaces through a series of shocking questions and irreversible choices.
Good for
- Friends night
- Drop-in friendly
- Thought-provoking
Skip it if
- You need an uplifting mood
- You want to half-watch while scrolling
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At a glance
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Streams in 4 countries, rent or buy in 20 more
Released
2025
May 29, 2025
Last year
Genres
ThrillerMysteryDramaLanguage
English
Original language
Rated
- PG-13United States
Better for older viewers: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for adults.
What's in it
- ViolenceModerate
- Gore, disturbing imagesModerate
- Frightening scenesStrong
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesStrong
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightSolo WatchDrop-in FriendlyThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
Directing · 1
- Sam Veeramachaneni Director, Writer, Executive Producer
Camera · 1
- Luis Jordan Lorenzo Director of Photography
Sound · 3
- Joseph Holiday Sound Designer
- Dean Donnini Sound Recordist
- Hugo Perez Music Score Producer
Visual Effects · 1
- Jamie Gary Phillips Visual Effects
Lighting · 1
- FreakwithKamera Gaffer
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