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A Balasaur Score of 57 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 5.9/10, Rotten Tomatoes 51%, Metacritic 57/100. Every source lands within 8 points of the others. It runs a compact 1h 26m. Streaming on Prime.
Synopsis
A prequel to the critically acclaimed series featuring Jerri Blank, a 46 year old ex-junkie, ex-con who returns to high school in a bid to start her life over.
Ratings
IMDb5.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes51%
Metacritic57/100
104 audience votes
Key crew
- Paul DinelloDirector
- Stephen ColbertWriter
- Mitch RouseWriter
- Amy SedarisWriter
- Paul DinelloWriter
- Marcelo ZarvosOriginal Music Composer
- Paul DinelloCreator
- Stephen ColbertCreator
- Amy SedarisCreator
- Mitch RouseCreator
Cast
- Amy SedarisJerri Blank
- Stephen ColbertChuck Noblet
- Paul DinelloGeoffrey Jellineck
- Greg HollimonPrincipal Blackman (as Gregory Holliman)
- Philip Seymour HoffmanHenry
- Ian HolmDr. Putney
- Chandra WilsonInmate
- Deborah RushSara Blank
- Dan HedayaGuy Blank
- Joseph CrossDerrick Blank
- Elisabeth HarnoisMonica
- Alexis DzienaMelissa
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Themes
high schooljunkiedark comedysatireteacherprequelalcoholic teacherteacher student relationshipcampyex-conabsurdistcloseted homosexual