Streaming on Netflix.
Synopsis
Lisa Spinelli is a Staten Island teacher who is unusually devoted to her students. When she discovers one of her five-year-olds is a prodigy, she becomes fascinated with the boy, ultimately risking her family and freedom to nurture his talent.
Ratings
| Source | Rating | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| IMDb | 6.7/10 | 42% |
| Rotten Tomatoes | 90% | 21% |
| Metacritic | 75/100 | 21% |
| TMDB | 6.5/10407 votes | 16% |
| Balasaur Score | 73 | 100% |
Key crew
- Sara ColangeloDirector, Screenplay
- Asher GoldschmidtOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Maggie GyllenhaalLisa Spinelli
- Parker SevakJimmy Roy
- Gael García BernalSimon
- Michael ChernusGrant Spinelli
- Rosa SalazarBecca
- Ajay NaiduNikhil Roy
- Anna BaryshnikovMeghan
- Daisy TahanLainie Spinelli
- Sam JulesJosh Spinelli
- Samrat ChakrabartiSanjay Roy
- Haley MurphyBrittany
- Stefaniya MakarovaKrystal
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