Cheaters Page #4

Synopsis: In the fall of 1994, a teacher at Chicago's run-down Steinmetz High recruits seven students for an academic decathlon team. They work long hours, preparing for the February regional event, won for ten straight years by a privileged, preppy school. Steinmetz finishes just well enough to be invited to the state meet. When a team member steals a copy of the state test, the teacher and kids face a dilemma: to remain honest, or to cheat and score a victory for kids in underfunded schools. When they do well, they must face a withering barrage of investigations, accusations, lawyers' lies, and reporters' intrusions. Is it all worth it? What lessons does cheating teach?
Genre: Drama
Director(s): John Stockwell
Production: HBO Video
  Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 3 nominations.
 
IMDB:
6.8
Rotten Tomatoes:
80%
R
Year:
2000
108 min
448 Views


The foundations for this victory

Dr. Plecki.

Dr. Plecki is the best. He has

shown that there is always a way.

Without him this team are not there.

Have they learned hard?

- Months Lang.

During holidays, weekends.

Really all the time.

Even on birthdays.

Past this is in your closet prices?

- No. I take him with me to bed.

Now comes the national finals.

- Yeah, exciting.

Watch out, Steinmetz coming.

- They'll experience there.

Thanks and much success.

- Hi, Mom.

Those kids were here day and night.

They are champions.

Children must be in a team.

He has a winning team

of them.

His father taught him

hard work.

Could his father this is just experience.

- The children have worked hard.

Months. And it's rewarded.

- It is far too modest.

Chicago do not get enough

this fairy tale.

But there is checkered

for the national finals.

This is April 14

held here in Chicago.

We wish them success.

There were surprises in the exams?

- No, we had us well prepared.

What do we do now?

At the national finals.

We will do good.

And if we fall back 9000 points

and not even be the 43rd?

That will not happen.

I think that without your help

also could win.

I guess really. This was for you

a psychological incentive.

It's between the ears.

It's about confidence.

Knowing that everyone there

can beat.

You know what I think?

The keys to the national round

are fixed at the same place.

It is now no better protected

than then.

I just ga ...

- Yes, that's good.

We want photos of the entire group.

- Good. Come on, guys.

Ga close to each other.

- Always on it.

The whole time, yes.

The following story is true.

The names have changed.

In order to protect myself.

I want to remain anonymous.

If Dr. Plicky saw how easy

you the keys came ...

would the authorities

it on.

But when he saw that he was

sneaky smile. He began ...

The group was happy. I was perplexed

when they started cheating.

They broke through. Dr. Plicky found

I still juror could help.

That was a surprise. If I do not

participated, I got no recognition.

If anything the team had had

Steinmetz something. I did it.

I shook Dr. Plicky hand. My

last token of respect for him.

A friendly match

became deception.

I lost my soul to the devil

sold. What will the rest feel?

They are consumed by guilt.

What is this?

- A story.

I know, Irwin. But there is

a core of truth?

Any good writer draws on

inspiration from his own life.

It is a simple question.

Had you the key or not?

Okay, good.

It was as follows.

I thought it would be nice

as the 'fairy tale team' ...

more attention

because that would be cheating.

That would be very funny?

Irwin is one of those writers

with a broad imagination.

He will be screenwriter.

- I am al

I have a number of drama -

and action documents written.

Good, Irwin. I think you have a very

dramatic story is written.

But you are not aware

what this could do.

You did this for fun written

but there are people ...

the pride and prestige of this

school but like to draw.

This may create problems for you,

your teammates and the school.

So I have to ask you.

I want the here and now

and in clear language heard.

Is that story true or not true?

Yes or no?

Are you sure?

- Sure.

It is a strong story, pure

fantasy. A kind of science fiction.

Well. Write a corrigendum.

- A what?

You bored you. You have a

fictional orchestrated.

Fill it in.

Tell why you've written.

When it gets a tail.

How do you spell 'orchestrated'?

Easy. I have the names changed.

- Plicky? Originally say.

I save your ass.

- Soon he has a microphone.

Leave him alone. Sit down.

- Keep your feet at home.

Stay there, you.

Sit down, you.

Shut up. You understand their anger?

Do you confess to the priest,

not your teacher.

Who do you think you the most harm

with such allegations?

You may not to the national finals.

You have your foot over it.

Listen, baby.

I get it.

You want the recognition you deserve.

Ok. I think that is also red, but the

was really too risky with all those media.

If someone you recognize as a juror,

we are all in trouble.

And you have the most.

Hello, what is it?

- Can I have a word?

Come here.

Then you get my fist in your eye.

I have the names changed.

- Pak 'm.

Hello, Dr. Plecki. Joan Isenberg of

the decathlon association of Illinois.

And this is Bruce McCaully

of Hart Court Brace.

I would like to congratulate

your victory.

But your team the keys

again.

We have the probability

light ...

on the basis of

a mixed model methodology ...

and the scores of your team in both

rounds with each other.

The scores are farther apart

than statistically possible.

Could you just say?

- Whitney Young's score went down.

Your score went up.

Significant.

You have the highest score ever.

- That is why we won.

I would like to scores

you want to take.

For math, for example. Kurgan,

Paul:
Regional 300 is 900.

Kur, Matt:
Regional 175

State 875.

Fitch, Jolie:
Regional 575, state 975.

- Who have you hired?

Mr. enabled because

have been observed.

I know who is behind it.

Young wants to know why

we have ruined their party.

We just do our work.

- View the scores of Young than once.

That you do not.

- Doubt our integrity?

That is not necessary.

Your office is on the Whitney Young.

Only two years.

Well, the whole system is corrupt.

- That is not true.

Do you really?

- Wait. Let cool.

Dr. Plecki, if you just want to say,

say it now.

We are guilty.

Guilty of disturbing the

system that protects Whitney Young.

And that is wrong.

You have misunderstood it.

- I am just very well.

Let's all calm down.

How can we solve this problem?

Your team must

Thursday show.

If the score is not significantly lower

fails, the to the final.

It is not fair.

Young does not have to do.

A good school will

never suspect of cheating.

We can assess

just do it?

We should sue them.

- Because of defamation.

Yes, and for disrupting

of the state of affairs.

For all the pain and suffering.

- Guys, we're going to sue anyone.

What do we do?

We will investigate.

Your students had

average of four errors ...

but other schools

fourteen to eighteen.

They were also

well within the time.

Then they should be properly rewarded.

You are innocent

to the contrary is proved.

It is the scores doubt

from the Spanish names ...

and the neighborhood around

the school.

If they are so good,

they can test it over?

Why should they?

- Anders suspect everyone.

They do this even

as they do on the test.

I want that button to see.

If the key over,

remains the suspicion on our rest.

Therefore we reject the key on

to do if there is no evidence.

Well, I have no other choice

then further steps.

Since the score difference

falls outside the parameters ...

and a new test

is denied ...

void the title and the right of participation

for the national finals.

The cups and medals to be

issued to the Deputy ...

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John Stockwell

John R. Stockwell (born 1937) is a former CIA officer who became a critic of United States government policies after serving seven tours of duty over thirteen years. Having managed American involvement in the Angolan Civil War as Chief of the Angola Task Force during its 1975 covert operations, he resigned and wrote In Search of Enemies. more…

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