A Professor's Vengeance

Nicole Atkins returns to graduate school hoping to focus on her studies, not on the past. Years earlier she had an affair with a married professor, a secret she thought she'd left behind, but the campus feels different this time. Someone else is watching her, someone who seems to know things she assumed were private. As whispers and pointed looks grow, Nicole must figure out who’s keeping tabs on her and why, while the film keeps tension tight and the truth just out of reach until late scenes.

A Professor's Vengeance is a 2021 TV movie directed by Danny J. Boyle, created by Adam Rockoff and Stephanie Moore. Lindsey Dresbach leads the cast, supported by Ross Jirgl, Crystal Day and Bryan Bachman, and it was released as a television feature in 2021.

The film did not earn major industry awards or notable nominations. It wasn’t part of awards season coverage for the Oscars, Emmys, or Golden Globes, and there are no widely reported prize wins tied to its release.

Its cultural footprint is modest, given the TV release and limited marketing. The movie has sparked some discussion among mystery and thriller viewers online, and it holds a small audience rating, which reflects a niche but engaged group of fans who comment on character dynamics and performances.

Critical and audience reaction has been mixed, with viewers noting solid performances and a steady thriller vibe while pointing out predictable beats in the plot. Major themes include secrecy, power imbalances in academic settings, obsession and deception. The film leans on mood and interpersonal tension rather than elaborate plotting, and many reviewers singled out the lead performance as the film’s strongest element.