The Deadliest Lesson

The Deadliest Lesson

Once you're in, there's no getting out.

2008 · 86 min · ★ 4.0 · Crime, Romance, Thriller, TV Movie

A gang of violent teenagers uses detention class to get revenge on the teacher who identified a friend as the gunman in a deadly shooting.

Directed by Harry Winer · Written by Rachel Stuhler

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