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The Faculty

1998·Movie
1h 44min·R

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High energy, strong craft, light on feelings.

Energy

Tense and fast-paced

Fast from start to finish.

  • Tension8
  • Fast Pace8
  • Adrenaline7

Heart

Emotionally reserved

Much of it is about growing up.

  • Coming of Age8
  • Hopefulness6
  • Nostalgia6

Humor

Some sharp wit

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay5
  • Satire & Parody4
  • Dark Humor4

World

Growing up and pop culture

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability7

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Direction7
  • Acting7
  • Narrative Structure7

Style

Standout editing

  • Editing8
  • Cinematography7
  • Visual Stylization7

Who it's for

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About

These six students are about to discover their teachers really are from another planet.

When creepy things start happening at Herrington High, the students begin to suspect that their faculty is being controlled by body-snatching aliens.
90s Teen HorrorSci-Fi InvasionHigh School ParanoiaCreature FeatureFast-Paced & FunStylized & EnergeticBody Horror ElementsNostalgic Genre MixSuspenseful & Campy

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about The Faculty

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Where can I stream The Faculty legally?

The Faculty is included with a subscription to fuboTV, Paramount+, Philo, and MGM+ in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Hoopla and YouTube Free. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is The Faculty worth watching?

62
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Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 62/100 (IMDb 6.6, Rotten Tomatoes 57%, and Metacritic 61). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is The Faculty rated?

RViolenceStrong languageDisturbing imagery

It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence, strong language, and disturbing imagery.

How long is The Faculty?

1 h 44 min

The Faculty runs 1 h 44 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on The Faculty?

Critics59
Audiences66

Yes. Critics average 59 and audiences 66 out of 100, so both groups see The Faculty much the same way.

Was The Faculty a box office hit?

Budget$15 million
Box office$40 million

Yes. It cost about $15 million to make and earned $40 million worldwide, 2.7 times its budget.

What language is The Faculty in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch The Faculty?

72ADALAOARATAUAZBEBFBGBOBRBYBZ+58

GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Faculty in 72 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does The Faculty use?

Orifice InvasionBeautiful All AlongDumb JockSpot the ThreadI Always Wanted to Say ThatInternal RevealVoluntary ShapeshiftingStealth InsultFake-Out Make-OutGood Is Not SoftThe CameoPorn Stashand 123 more

TV Tropes lists 135 storytelling tropes for The Faculty, including Orifice Invasion, Beautiful All Along, Dumb Jock.