Movie Review: Dirty Teacher

Pic: The Eyes of Charles Christopher

This movie examines two themes that are so commonly discussed in the popular media: 1) Childhood psychological trauma and its effects on an individual and 2) Sexual relationships between students and teachers. Dirty Teacher directed by Doug Campbell features two young teenaged lovers Jamie and Danny who come from very different backgrounds. Jamie's father has lost his job after serving at an organization for 18 years and her mom is working two jobs to keep the family going. In the process they have had to dig into Jamie's college account which makes the teenager unhappy. On the other hand, Danny's parents are well off business owners who want their son to go to Stanford.

Enter Molly a new teacher at the school who takes a particular liking to Danny and starts seducing him. Danny falls for her charms and starts a clandestine affair much to the chagrin and disappointment of Jamie. Unknown to any of the students or staff of the high school, Molly has her own childhood trauma which has left deep scars on her. She was raised by a foster parent who perpetually made her feel worthless and miserable. Outwardly pleasant and considerate Molly has a tendency to inflict pain on her unsuspecting students. 

Molly begins to make life miserable for Jamie. After a few tearful confrontations Danny decides that he had had enough with the teacher and wants to break off. Of course Molly does not want to hear anything about it. Things go really wrong and Danny is killed in a hit and run accident. All the evidence points to Jamie as the perpetrator of the crime.

Is Jamie guilty? If not is she able to prove her innocence? Are the cops able to find the real murderer? For all these answers watch the movie. It is available free on Youtube.