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Misfit Mentor
CAST & DIRECTOR
Directed by Neil Garguilo. With Jamie Egan, Joshua Ansley, Kevin Gunther.
73/100
MOVIHERO ESTIMATEWHAT IT'S ABOUT
This slice-of-life documentary follows a New Jersey-based elementary school teacher who spent his nights playing in a successful punk/ska band with his first ever music student. Now, many years later, after suffering a family tragedy, he's finally retiring as an educator in hopes of taking a third bite of the apple.
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MOVIHERO ESTIMATEYOUR WATCHLISTThis slice-of-life documentary follows a New Jersey-based elementary school teacher who spent his nights playing in a successful punk/ska band with his first ever musi…
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RELEASE SNAPSHOT
Release snapshot for Misfit Mentor.
MoviHero lists September 22, 2026 as the release date for Misfit Mentor. Neil Garguilo is the listed director. The listed cast includes Jamie Egan as Self, Joshua Ansley as Self, Kevin Gunther as Self. A trailer is available on this page.
Release dateSeptember 22, 2026
GenresMusic · Documentary
Runtime1h 21m
DirectorNeil Garguilo
CastJamie Egan as Self, Joshua Ansley as Self, Kevin Gunther as Self
TrailerAvailable on this page
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Is Misfit Mentor right for tonight?
Pacing, attention and emotional impact are estimates from the current MoviHero Watch Profile, not verified scene-by-scene reviews.
How much time should I set aside?
Misfit Mentor runs 1h 21m. Allow extra time for breaks.
Is it slow or fast?
The current MoviHero pacing estimate is 5/10: a middle-ground pace.
Is it a good choice when I am tired?
The attention estimate is 6/10. Expect to follow the story rather than use it as background viewing.
How emotionally intense is it?
The emotional-impact estimate is 6/10, suggesting a moderate emotional load. This does not tell you whether the ending is happy or sad.
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RATING & SOURCE
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MoviHero estimate: 73/100. Provisional MoviHero estimate based on genre averages from 642 rated movies in our catalog. Small genre samples are pulled toward the catalog average. This is not an audience rating or a review of this movie; its eventual rating may differ substantially.
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Pacing5/10
Emotional Impact6/10
Mind-Bending2/10
Scary1/10
Violence2/10
Rewatchability5/10
Attention Required6/10
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SIMILAR GENRES & STORY THEMES
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