The Ideal
2011, English. Directed by Wes Tomasz Ciesla.
Sometimes you're not alone in an empty building.
It's a high school summer job for Julia and Alexander - the chance to earn money and work with eccentric, charismatic social studies teacher, Mr. Zenidro. But something else awaits them in the empty, yet mysterious school building. As the past and present begin to blur together so do sanity and madness, and Mr. Zenidro draws them into a lesson on history one can't find in books.
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Wes Tomasz CieslaDirector
- Dennis BritoMr. Octavio Zenidro
- Kristen BrancaccioJulia
- Thomas Scott RobertsMr. Wellington
- Robert SherbineMr. Beamy
- Kanika JonesStudent
- Robert KopilAlexander's father
- Ivan PerezAlexander Dessler
- John DeanHerr Stohlenwerk
- Teresa LasserMr. Zenidro's girlfriend
- Rich W. RoddaTeacher in the hallway
Details
- Released
- 11 December 2011
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Rivka Rappoport
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The Ideal runs 96 minutes (1h 36m).
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Which OTT platform is The Ideal on?
The Ideal isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Ideal?
If you liked The Ideal, try The Unhealer, The Watcher in the Woods, Home Sweet Home: Rebirth.
Who directed The Ideal?
The Ideal (2011) was directed by Wes Tomasz Ciesla and stars Dennis Brito, Kristen Brancaccio, Thomas Scott Roberts.