The Swinging Teacher (1973)
- Original title
- Just Be There
- Directed by
- David Feldshuh
- Genre
- drama
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Rated
- PG
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A Vietnam War veteran comes home and tries to fit back into normal life. The film follows his personal struggles as he deals with the effects of his wartime experiences.
melancholicslow-burnintrospectivebleakgroundedemotionally chargedrestrained
What happens
The Swinging Teacher, also known as Just Be There and Coming Home, is a 1973 American drama film about a Vietnam War veteran's struggle to readjust to civilian life. The film was directed by David Feldshuh and starred Michael Montgomery, who also produced the film on a budget of $250,000. Originally released with a PG rating, the film gained notoriety in 1977 when it was retitled The Swinging Teacher and marketed as a sexploitation film with misleading advertising borrowed from an unrelated film. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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