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The Emperor's Club

  • 2002
  • PG-13
  • 1h 49m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
18K
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Kevin Kline in The Emperor's Club (2002)
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An idealistic prep school teacher attempts to redeem an incorrigible student.An idealistic prep school teacher attempts to redeem an incorrigible student.An idealistic prep school teacher attempts to redeem an incorrigible student.

  • Director
    • Michael Hoffman
  • Writers
    • Ethan Canin
    • Neil Tolkin
  • Stars
    • Kevin Kline
    • Emile Hirsch
    • Joel Gretsch
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    18K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Michael Hoffman
    • Writers
      • Ethan Canin
      • Neil Tolkin
    • Stars
      • Kevin Kline
      • Emile Hirsch
      • Joel Gretsch
    • 150User reviews
    • 57Critic reviews
    • 49Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations

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    Kevin Kline
    Kevin Kline
    • William Hundert
    Emile Hirsch
    Emile Hirsch
    • Sedgewick Bell
    Joel Gretsch
    Joel Gretsch
    • Older Sedgewick Bell
    Embeth Davidtz
    Embeth Davidtz
    • Elizabeth
    Rob Morrow
    Rob Morrow
    • James Ellerby
    Edward Herrmann
    Edward Herrmann
    • Headmaster Woodbridge
    Harris Yulin
    Harris Yulin
    • Senator Bell
    Paul Dano
    Paul Dano
    • Martin Blythe
    Rishi Mehta
    Rishi Mehta
    • Deepak Mehta
    Jesse Eisenberg
    Jesse Eisenberg
    • Louis Masoudi
    Gabriel Millman
    • Robert Brewster
    • (as Gabe Millman)
    Chris Morales
    • Eugene Field
    Luca Bigini
    • Copeland Gray
    Michael Coppola
    • Russell Hall
    Sean Fredricks
    Sean Fredricks
    • Mr. Harris
    Katherine O'Sullivan
    Katherine O'Sullivan
    • The Nun
    Melissa Brown
    • Blonde Girl
    Sophie Wise
    Sophie Wise
    • Brunette
    • Director
      • Michael Hoffman
    • Writers
      • Ethan Canin
      • Neil Tolkin
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    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      When filming the movie, the location (Emma Willard school in Troy, NY) was still operating as a girl's school. Emile Hirsch reportedly complained about the students, claiming that they were pestering him for his phone number. He also (reportedly) said some unsavory things about the school in general. When the students heard about this, they demanded an apology from Hirsch, which he delivered in front of the entire student body. At the school viewing, whenever he appeared on screen, the girls booed loudly and stories about him still circulate through the student body.
    • Goofs
      When the girls are removing their shirts to go skinny-dipping, a Victoria's Secret Body by Victoria bra is revealed. That bra is from the time the film was made, not the mid-1970s when the scene takes place.
    • Quotes

      William Hundert: As a great Aristophanes once wrote-- roughly translated-- "Youth ages, immaturity is outgrown. Ignorance can be educated and drunkenness sobered, but stupid... lasts forever."

    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Die Another Day/The Emperor's Club/Friday After Next (2002)
    • Soundtracks
      Funk 49
      Written by Jim Fox, Joe Walsh, and Dale Peters
      Performed by James Gang
      Courtesy of MCA Records
      Under license from Universal Music Enterprises

    User reviews150

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    8/10

    Kevin Kline at his best

    There is no doubt that Kevin Kline is both a funny man and a fine comedic actor. However, as he has proved yet again, anything other than dramatic roles is a waste of his acting talent.

    In the finest film he has made, he is superb in his role as school teacher and mentor to a generation of boys -- including one particular bad egg.

    Excellently cast, scripted and acted, this is a must see.
    • redkiwi
    • Dec 8, 2002
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    • Release date
      • November 22, 2002 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Palace Thief
    • Filming locations
      • Emma Willard School - 285 Pawling Avenue, Troy, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Universal Pictures
      • Beacon Communications
      • Sidney Kimmel Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $12,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $14,118,751
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $3,846,780
      • Nov 24, 2002
    • Gross worldwide
      • $16,318,449
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 49 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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