The Faculty
The Faculty

The Faculty

1998Movie104 minEnglish

When some very creepy things start happening around school, the kids at Herrington High make the chilling discovery that confirms their worst suspicions: their teachers really are from another planet!

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IMDb6.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes55%
Metacritic40/100
Google Users71%
Director: Robert RodriguezGenres: Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller

Plot Summary

A group of high school students, led by Casey Connor, suspect that their teachers and the principal are actually alien parasites. As the faculty's behavior becomes increasingly bizarre and threatening, the students must band together to expose the alien invasion and save themselves before they are assimilated or killed. Their fight for survival takes them through the familiar halls of their school, now transformed into a battleground against a terrifying extraterrestrial threat.

Critical Reception

The Faculty received mixed to positive reviews. Critics often praised its energetic direction by Robert Rodriguez, its blend of teen drama and sci-fi horror, and its effective use of suspense and creature effects. However, some found the plot derivative of earlier films like 'Invasion of the Body Snatchers' and the characters to be somewhat stereotypical.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its stylish direction and fast-paced action.
  • Seen as a fun, albeit familiar, take on the alien invasion genre.
  • Critiqued for its predictable plot and underdeveloped characters.

Google audience: Audience reviews generally highlight the film's entertaining nature, appreciating its suspenseful moments and the engaging performances from its young cast. Many found it to be a solid and enjoyable sci-fi horror flick, particularly for fans of the genre.

Awards & Accolades

None notable.

Fun Fact

The film features several actors who would go on to become prominent stars in the late 90s and early 2000s, including Elijah Wood, Josh Hartnett, and Clea DuVall, who were all relatively unknown at the time of filming.

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Wuchak

Wuchak

_**Wannabe edgy high school horror satire with a notable cast**_ Several students at a high school in Ohio suspect that the faculty has been taken over by some… thing(s). "The Faculty" (1998) was directed by Robert Rodriguez, who kno...
John Chard

John Chard

Body Snatchers was just a made up story... Herrington High School, just your everyday place of learning. That is until the teachers start behaving strangely. It seems there is an alien plot to take over the world and only a rag-tag group...
Gimly

Gimly

Totally underrated, prime late 90s Sci-Fi/Horror/Comedy with an incredible cast that has somehow managed to stay under the radar even now, twenty years later on. _The Faculty_ is one of those movies I make everybody watch. _Final rating:...