← ← Back
Movie poster: The Explosive Generation (1961)
🎬 Movie

The Explosive Generation

Watch Trailer
1961 · 89 min Drama
5.0 / 10 · TMDB

Peter Gifford is a likable, dedicated schoolteacher that teaches a senior life skills class. When student Janet Sommers brings up the topic of sex and dating, he asks students to write questions on the topic, and will cover them in the next class. The parents get wind of what Gifford is about to do, notify the principal, and he warns Peter not to read the questions in class. Gifford decides to go against this and is suspended. The whole student body protests, and the administration gets worried on what to do.

Watch online

Click to play

📋 Film Details

Year 1961
Country United States of America
Genre Drama
Director Buzz Kulik
Runtime 89 min.
Rating TMDB: 5.0/10 (10 votes)

📺 Where to Watch

Checking availability...

🎬 MovieFinder's Take

The film constructs a compelling clash between progressive education and conservative values, relying on the topic of sex education as its catalyst. It explores the fragile authority of a teacher and the potent force of student solidarity.

What lingers after viewing is a candid portrait of generational defiance, questioning not just school policy but the very right to difficult conversations. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Buzz Kulik

🕯️

Best Watched

Watch attentively to appreciate the boldness of this social drama that challenged taboos in the early 60s.

🎭 Cast

🎬 Similar Movies

💬 Audience Reviews

Write a Review

Quick rating — tap to vote:

Or write a full review:

0/2000