Role: Leigh Ann Watson
Director: Kevin Williamson
Writers: Kevin Williamson
Cast: Helen Mirren, Barry Watson, Molly Ringwald
Relase Date: 20 August 1999
Runtime: 96 min
Distribution: Dimension Films

Full Synopsis:
Leigh Ann Watson is a teenage student at Grandsboro High. An “A” in history would make her valedictorian and get her a scholarship to Harvard. When she turns in her history project, a 365 day diary of a girl accused in the Salem witch trials, a 6 month effort, she receives a “C” from history teacher Mrs. Tingle, the meanest teacher at Grandsboro High. This gives an opportunity for Marybeth Carter, a rival student, to achieve an “A” and become valedictorian. As Leigh Ann tries to catch up doing extra credit by setting up graduation seating with her best friend, Jo Lynn, history class failure Luke Churner, enters with Mrs. Tingle’s final exam cheat sheet. Leigh Ann is caught with it and Mrs. Tingle threatens to tell the Principal about it. The result would have been expulsion, so the trio of teenagers attempt to regain Leigh Ann’s innocence by reasoning with Mrs. Tingle. When their attempt fails, they attack Mrs. Tingle and tie her to her bed. Is there a possible way to prove Leigh Ann innocent?

Trivia:
The film was originally to be called “Killing Mrs. Tingle”. The events on 20 April 1999 at Columbine High School (Littleton, Colorado, USA) in which 13 people were murdered by two of their own classmates, prompted the name change.

After an incident similar to the Littleton school shooting occured in Germany too, the German release title was changed from ‘Tötet Mrs. Tingle’ (Kill Mrs. Tingle) to ‘Rettet Mrs. Tingle’ (Save Mrs. Tingle). However the German video release still shows ‘Tötet Mrs. Tingle’ on the box.

Director Kevin Williamson is also the ideator of Dawson’s Creek

Quotes:
Leigh Ann Watson: Oh, Mrs. Tingle, threats are a sign of weakness.

Leigh Ann Watson: I’m gonna burn in hell for this.
Luke Churner: It’ll be a party!

Leigh Ann Watson: What’s the matter Mrs. Tingle? Getting scared yourself?
Mrs. Tingle: Oh no! Ms. Watson, things are just starting to get fun.

Leigh Ann Watson: I am not scared of you.
Mrs. Tingle: Who do you think you’re fooling? You’re so scared I can smell it. Your fear is the most predictable thing about you. You’ve lived your whole life in fear. Terrified of making a mistake; Scared to death you won’t get that A, that ticket out. Afraid you’ll never escape your mother and her name tag. Or your father who won’t return your calls. Thats why you shunned Luke and every other boy who has ever tried to put his hands on you. You’re afraid of getting that bad seed. Afraid of giving birth to a child you never wanted. A child you could only blame for your own wretched existance. Stuck in a small town with a small name. Destined to become that very thing you despise the most. I know all about it, Leigh Ann. I wrote the book! I know you.