Dead Poets Society 34 years old

He was their inspiration. He made their lives extraordinary.

Dead Poets Society

At an elite, old-fashioned boarding school in New England, a passionate English teacher inspires his students to rebel against convention and seize the potential of every day, courting the disdain of the stern headmaster.

Credits

Dead Poets Society Cast

Name Character
Ethan Hawke He was 18, now 53 years old as Todd Anderson
Melora Walters She was 29, now 64 years old as Gloria
Robert Sean Leonard He was 20, now 55 years old as Neil Perry
James Waterston He was 20, now 55 years old as Gerard Pitts
Robin Williams He was 37, 63 years old when he died as John Keating
Norman Lloyd He was 74, 55 years old when he died as Mr. Nolan
Dylan Kussman He was 18, now 53 years old as Richard Cameron
Carla Belver as Mrs. Perry
Josh Charles He was 17, now 52 years old as Knox Overstreet
Alexandra Powers She was 21, now 56 years old as Chris Noel
Gale Hansen He was 29, now 64 years old as Charlie Dalton
George Martin He was 63, 84 years old when he died as Dr. Hager
Leon Pownall He was 46, 63 years old when he died as McAllister
Kurtwood Smith He was 45, now 80 years old as Mr. Perry
Allelon Ruggiero He was 18, now 53 years old as Steven Meeks

Dead Poets Society Crew

Name Department
Howard Feuer as Casting. He was 40 (56) years old when He died Production
Tom Schulman as Author. He was 38 (now 73) years old Writing
Tom Schulman as Screenplay. He was 38 (now 73) years old Writing
Maurice Jarre as Original Music Composer. He was 64 (84) years old when He died Sound
William Anders as Editor. He was 55 (now 90) years old Editing
Steven Haft as Producer. He was 40 (now 75) years old Production
Wendy Stites as Production Design. She was 40 (now 75) years old Art
Peter Weir as Director. He was 44 (now 79) years old Directing
John Seale as Director of Photography. He was 46 (now 81) years old Camera
Paul Junger Witt as Producer. He was 48 (77) years old when He died Production
Dead Poets Society poster
Dead Poets Society (34 years)

He was their inspiration. He made their lives extraordinary.

  • Release day: Friday, June 02, 1989
  • Runtime: 128 minutes
  • Budget: 16400000.00
  • Revenue: 235860116.00