The Emperor's Club

In this drama, Kevin Kline portrays a prep school teacher who tries to inspire his students to work hard to achieve academic success. His plans are thrown into turmoil when a new student, the son of a U.S. Senator, brings an outspoken sense of entitlement and a questionable sense of ethics to the classroom. In an unexpectedly hostile environment, the teacher must fight to teach his students how to be good men. The film was directed by Michael Hoffman and based on a short story by Ethan Canin. It premiered in 2002 to mixed reviews.