The Explosive Generation_
"Never has youth gone on such a rampage... never has a motion picture gone so far in telling their raging story!"
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.
Starring
William Shatner, Patty McCormack, Lee Kinsolving
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Explosive Generation was released 65 years ago in 1961.
Overview
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...
The Explosive Generation is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 29m.
CAST (19)
William Shatner
Peter Gifford
Patty McCormack
Janet Sommers
Lee Kinsolving
Dan Carlyle
Virginia Field
Mrs. Katie Sommers
Edward Platt
Mr. Morton
Beau Bridges
Stephen
Jocelyn Brando
Mrs. Ryker
Phillip Terry
Mr. Carlyle
Stephen Dunne
Bobby Herman Sr.
Arch Johnson
Mr. George Sommers
Judee Morton
Charlene
SC
Suzi Carnell
Marge Ryker
Jan Norris
Terry
Peter Virgo
Fred - Dean of Boys
Stafford Repp
Police Captain
BK
Bruce Kerner
Mark
PV
Peter Virgo Jr.
George
C. Lindsay Workman
Science Teacher
David Geffen
(uncredited extra)
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What is The Explosive Generation about?
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.
How long is The Explosive Generation?
The Explosive Generation has a runtime of 89 minutes (1h 29m).
Who stars in The Explosive Generation?
The cast of The Explosive Generation includes William Shatner, Patty McCormack, Lee Kinsolving, Virginia Field, Edward Platt.
What is the rating of The Explosive Generation?
The Explosive Generation has a rating of 5.0 out of 10 based on 10 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama