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High school turns into a deadly struggle for survival in the new psychological thriller Teacher's Pet. Collider has an exclusive look at the first trailer and poster for the film, which centers around a brutal battle of wills between teacher and student. The film will be released on digital and video-on-demand on February 6, 2026. In the trailer, Clara Simmons (Michelle Torian, The Demon Detective) is an aspiring young writer attending an exclusive prep school. When her beloved English teacher dies by suicide, Mr. Heller (Luke Barnett, For All Mankind) is brought in to replace him; Heller soon takes a shine to Clara, and takes her on as his teaching assistant.
She has a difficult home life, and is aspiring to earn a Yale scholarship to escape; it initially seems like Heller can help her out, but his intentions quickly prove to be far more sinister, as he develops an unhealthy fixation on his new protégé. He's a twisted psychopath with dark secrets in his past, and soon he becomes determined to destroy Clara...unless she can beat him at his own game. Who will prevail, and who will be sentenced to permanent detention? You'll have to see for yourself when Teacher's Pet hits home video next month, courtesy of Quiver Distribution.
Who Else Stars in 'Teacher's Pet'?
In addition to Torian and Barnett, Teacher's Pet boasts an up-and-coming supporting cast and one horror legend. The film also features performances from Clayton Royal Johnson (Stranger Things), Kevin Makely (Young Rock), Sara Tomko (Resident Alien), Drew Powell (Gotham), and Alexe Godin (The Bachelor), plus a special appearance from Barbara Crampton. Crampton is a veteran scream queen whose horror career began in the 1980s with films like Chopping Mall, Re-Anmator, and From Beyond, and continues into the 21st century with roles in You're Next and Suitable Flesh. She can next be seen in Trauma, indie horror auteur Larry Fessenden's sequel to his offbeat 1995 vampire movie Habit.
Image via QuiverTeacher's Pet was written and directed by Noam Kroll; the director of the films Psychosynthesis and Shadows on the Road, he also hosts the film-making podcast Show, Don't Tell. Kroll also produced the film with Sheldon Brigman, Richard Handley, Kayli Fortun, and Brian Hanson; it is executive produced by Sheldon Brigman, Charles L. Bunce, Kelby Thwaits, Russ DeWolf, and star Luke Barnett.
Teacher's Pet will be released on digital and video-on-demand on February 6, 2026. Stay tuned to Collider for future updates.
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