Movie

Dead Poets Society

Released: June 2, 1989 (1989)

Runtime: 129 minutes

Genres: Drama

At an elite, old-fashioned boarding school in New England, a passionate English teacher inspires his students to rebel against convention and seize the potential of every day, courting the disdain of the stern headmaster.

Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)

Norman Lloyd as Mr. Nolan
Age at release: 74
Kurtwood Smith as Mr. Perry
Age at release: 45
Robin Williams as John Keating
Age at release: 37
Gale Hansen as Charlie Dalton
Age at release: 29
Robert Sean Leonard as Neil Perry
Age at release: 20
James Waterston as Gerard Pitts
Age at release: 20
Ethan Hawke as Todd Anderson
Age at release: 18
Dylan Kussman as Richard Cameron
Age at release: 18
Allelon Ruggiero as Steven Meeks
Age at release: 18
Josh Charles as Knox Overstreet
Age at release: 17

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George Martin as Dr. Hager
Age at release: 59
John Cunningham as Mr. Anderson
Age at release: 56
Leon Pownall as McAllister
Age at release: 46
Kevin Cooney as Joe Danburry
Age at release: 43
Debra Mooney as Mrs. Anderson
Age at release: 41
Melora Walters as Gloria
Age at release: 29
Welker White as Tina
Age at release: 24
Alexandra Powers as Chris Noel
Age at release: 21
Lara Flynn Boyle as Ginny Danburry
Age at release: 19
Carla Belver as Mrs. Perry
Age at release: Unknown
Joe Aufiery as Chemistry Teacher
Age at release: Unknown
Matt Carey as Hopkins
Age at release: Unknown
Jane Moore as Mrs. Danburry
Age at release: Unknown
Colin Irving as Chet Danburry
Age at release: Unknown
Steve Mathios as Steve
Age at release: Unknown
Alan Pottinger as Bubba
Age at release: Unknown
Pamela Burrell as Directing Teacher
Age at release: Unknown
Allison Hedges as Actor / Fairy
Age at release: Unknown
Christine D'Ercole as Titania
Age at release: Unknown
John Martin Bradley as Bagpiper
Age at release: Unknown