Dead Poets Society
Maverick teacher John Keating returns in 1959 to the prestigious New England boys' boarding school where he was once a star student, using poetry to embolden his pupils to new heights of self-expression.
Director
Peter Weir
Studio
N/A
Release
09 Jun 1989
Runtime
128 min
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Cast & Characters
Robin Williams
Robert Sean Leonard
Ethan Hawke
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Critical Assessment
IMDb
8.1/10
RT Critics
85%
Metacritic
79/100
Dead Poets Society holds 8.1/10 on IMDb (643,802 votes), 85% on Rotten Tomatoes, 79/100 on Metacritic.
Not enough independent critic/audience score breakdown available.
Ratings as of 2026-07-30
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AI Verdict
AI-generatedBased on aggregated scores (8.1/10 on IMDb (643,802 votes), 85% on Rotten Tomatoes, 79/100 on Metacritic), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.
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