A bright high-school senior has her impending status as valedictorian jeopardized when her bitter history teacher, Mrs. Tingle, gives her a poor grade on a project. When an attempt to get ahead in Mrs. Tingle's class goes awry, mayhem ensues and friendships, loyalties and trust are tested by the teacher's intricate mind-games.
Helen Mirren
as Mrs. Tingle
Katie Holmes
as Leigh Ann Watson
Barry Watson
as Luke Churner
Marisa Coughlan
as Jo Lynn Jordan
Michael McKean
as Principal Potter
Jeffrey Tambor
as Coach Wenchell
Liz Stauber
as Trudie Tucker
Molly Ringwald
as Miss Banks
Vivica A. Fox
as Miss Gold
John Patrick White
as Brian Berry
Robert Gant
as Professor
Lesley Ann Warren
as Faye Watson (uncredited)
