The Principal (1987)
He's teaching the students at Brandel High two words... NO MORE.
Burglary. Drugs. Assault. Rape. The students at Brandel High are more than new Principal Rick Latimer bargained for. Gangs fight to control the school using knives - even guns - when they have to. When Latimer and the head of security try to clean up the school and stop the narcotics trade, they run up against a teenage mafia. A violent confrontation on the campus leads to a deadly showdown with the drug dealer's gang, and one last chance for Latimer to save his career... and his life.
Director: Christopher Cain
Genre: Action, Adventure, Crime, Drama
Runtime: 109 min
Release Date: September 18, 1987
Cast
- Jim Belushi - Rick Latimer
- Louis Gossett Jr. - Jake Phillips
- Rae Dawn Chong - Hilary Orozco
- Kelly Jo Minter - Treena Lester
- Michael Wright - Victor Duncan
- J.J. Cohen - White Zac
- Esai Morales - Raymi Rojas
- Troy Winbush - 'Baby' Emile
- Jacob Vargas - Arturo Diego
- Annabel Armour - Mrs. Ripton
Screenplay
- Frank Deese (Screenplay)
Music: Jay Gruska
Cinematography: Arthur Albert
Editing: Jack Hofstra
Production: ML Delphi Premier Productions, TriStar Pictures, Dorica Film
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $11M
Box Office: $20M
Original Language: en
Themes
Teacher-Student Relationship
Keywords
resistance, drug trafficking, teacher, youth gang, school life
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Principal about?
- Burglary. Drugs. Assault. Rape. The students at Brandel High are more than new Principal Rick Latimer bargained for. Gangs fight to control the school using knives - even guns - when they have to. When Latimer and the head of security try to clean up the school and stop the narcotics trade, they run up against a teenage mafia. A violent confrontation on the campus leads to a deadly showdown with the drug dealer's gang, and one last chance for Latimer to save his career... and his life.
- Who directed The Principal?
- The Principal was directed by Christopher Cain.
- Who stars in The Principal?
- The Principal stars Jim Belushi, Louis Gossett Jr., Rae Dawn Chong, Kelly Jo Minter, Michael Wright, J.J. Cohen.
- How long is The Principal?
- The Principal has a runtime of 1h 49m (109 minutes).
- What genre is The Principal?
- The Principal is a Action, Adventure, Crime, Drama film.
- What is the budget of The Principal?
- The Principal had a budget of $11M.
- How much did The Principal gross?
- The Principal grossed $20M worldwide.
- Where was The Principal produced?
- The Principal was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Principal?
- The themes of The Principal include: Teacher-Student Relationship.