The Professor
2019, English. Directed by Wayne Roberts.
A world-weary college professor is given a life-changing diagnosis and decides to throw all pretense and conventions to the wind and live his life as boldly and freely as possible with a biting sense of humor, a reckless streak and a touch of madness.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.8/10 from 1,305 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Where to watch The Professor
The Professor isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online.
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Cast & crew
- Wayne RobertsDirector
- Johnny DeppRichard Brown
- Rosemarie DeWittVeronica Sinclair-Brown
- Odessa YoungOlivia Brown
- Danny HustonPeter Matthew
- Zoey DeutchClaire
- Devon TerrellDanny
- Ron LivingstonHenry Wright
- Linda EmondBarbara
- Matreya ScarrwenerRose
- Siobhan Fallon HoganDonna
- Paloma KwiatkowskiUnnamed Student
- Kaitlyn BernardTaylor
Details
- Released
- 10 May 2019
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Wayne Roberts
- Box office
- $3.6M
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The Professor: quick answers
Is The Professor worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.8/10 from 1,305 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Professor?
The Professor runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
Does The Professor have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Professor. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Professor parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
The Professor is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is The Professor on?
The Professor isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Professor?
If you liked The Professor, try Saltburn, Funny People, A Serious Man.
Who directed The Professor?
The Professor (2019) was directed by Wayne Roberts and stars Johnny Depp, Rosemarie DeWitt, Odessa Young.