

Waiting for "Superman"
2010-09-24 · 111 min · ★ 6.9
Gripping, heartbreaking, and ultimately hopeful, Waiting for Superman is an impassioned indictment of the American school system from An Inconvenient Truth director Davis Guggenheim.
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- Davis Guggenheim
- Production companies
- Electric Kinney Films, Walden Media, Participant, Paramount Vantage
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
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Jonathan AlterSelfTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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