Dangerous Minds (1995)
She broke the rules... and changed their lives.
Former Marine Louanne Johnson lands a gig teaching in a pilot program for bright but underachieving teens at a notorious inner-city high school. After having a terrible first day, she decides she must throw decorum to the wind. When Johnson returns to the classroom, she does so armed with a no-nonsense attitude informed by her military training and a fearless determination to better the lives of her students -- no matter what the cost.
Director: John N. Smith
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 99 min
Release Date: August 11, 1995
Cast
- Michelle Pfeiffer - Louanne Johnson
- George Dzundza - Hal Griffith
- Courtney B. Vance - Mr. George Grandey
- Robin Bartlett - Mrs. Carla Nichols
- Beatrice Winde - Mary Benton
- John Neville - Waiter
- Lorraine Toussaint - Irene Roberts
- Renoly Santiago - Raul Sanchero
- Wade Dominguez - Emilio Ramirez
- Bruklin Harris - Callie Roberts
Screenplay
- Ronald Bass (Screenplay)
- LouAnne Johnson (Novel)
Music: Lisa Coleman, Wendy Melvoin
Cinematography: Pierre Letarte
Editing: Tom Rolf
Production: Don Simpson/Jerry Bruckheimer Films, Hollywood Pictures, Via Rosa Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $23M
Box Office: $180M
Original Language: en
Themes
Teacher-Student Relationship, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery, School Life and Youth
Keywords
high school, california, rap music, karate, naval officer, teacher, based on memoir or autobiography, amusement park, schoolteacher
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Dangerous Minds about?
- Former Marine Louanne Johnson lands a gig teaching in a pilot program for bright but underachieving teens at a notorious inner-city high school. After having a terrible first day, she decides she must throw decorum to the wind. When Johnson returns to the classroom, she does so armed with a no-nonsense attitude informed by her military training and a fearless determination to better the lives of her students -- no matter what the cost.
- Who directed Dangerous Minds?
- Dangerous Minds was directed by John N. Smith.
- Who stars in Dangerous Minds?
- Dangerous Minds stars Michelle Pfeiffer, George Dzundza, Courtney B. Vance, Robin Bartlett, Beatrice Winde, John Neville.
- How long is Dangerous Minds?
- Dangerous Minds has a runtime of 1h 39m (99 minutes).
- What genre is Dangerous Minds?
- Dangerous Minds is a Drama film.
- What is the budget of Dangerous Minds?
- Dangerous Minds had a budget of $23M.
- How much did Dangerous Minds gross?
- Dangerous Minds grossed $180M worldwide.
- Where was Dangerous Minds produced?
- Dangerous Minds was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Dangerous Minds?
- The themes of Dangerous Minds include: Teacher-Student Relationship, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery, School Life and Youth.