Dead Poets Society

Maverick teacher John Keating returns in 1959 to the prestigious New England boys' boarding school where he was once a star student, using poetry to embolden his pupils to new heights of self-expression.

Grosses

Domestic (54.8%)
$95,860,116
Summary Details
DistributorWalt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
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Opening$340,456
8 theaters
Release Date (Wide)Jun 2, 1989 (Jun 9, 1989)
Running Time2 hr 8 min
GenresComedy Drama
In Release213 days/30 weeks
Widest Release1,109 theaters