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18 September 1987 (USA) moreTagline:
Rick Latimer had nothing to lose...until he was given the one job nobody else dared take. morePlot:
A teacher is assigned to be the principal of a violence and crime ridden high school. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
1 nomination moreUser Comments:
Revenge of the 80's: James Belushi Superstar. more (43 total)Cast
(Complete credited cast)| James Belushi | ... | Rick Latimer | |
| Louis Gossett Jr. | ... | Jake Phillips | |
| Rae Dawn Chong | ... | Hilary Orozco | |
| Michael Wright | ... | Victor Duncan | |
| J.J. Cohen | ... | White Zac (as Jeffrey Jay Cohen) | |
| Kelly Jo Minter | ... | Treena Lester (as Kelly Minter) | |
| Esai Morales | ... | Raymi Rojas | |
| Troy Winbush | ... | Baby Emile | |
| Jacob Vargas | ... | Arturo Diego | |
| Thomas Ryan | ... | Robert Darcy (as Tommy Ryan) | |
| Reggie Johnson | ... | Jojo | |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Mark Anger | ... | Desk Officer | |
| Annabel Armour | ... | Mr.s Ripton (as Ann Armour) | |
| Ruth Beckford | ... | Mrs. Jenkins | |
| Steve Birger | ... | Stevie B. (as Steve W. Birger) | |
| Terry Coleman | ... | Student | |
| Frank Deese | ... | Mr. Petersen | |
| Leo Downey | ... | George Pierce | |
| Richard Dupell | ... | Buddy (as Richard Duppell) | |
| Peter Fitzsimmons | ... | Buddy | |
| Joe Flood | ... | Terhune | |
| Zoltan Gray | ... | P.E. Teacher | |
| Rick Hamilton | ... | Mr. Harkley | |
| Tony Haney | ... | Police Officer | |
| J.J. Johnston | ... | Will | |
| Wood Josh | ... | Charles Lester | |
| Kathryn Knotts | ... | Jan Buchanan | |
| Danny Kovacs | ... | Substitute Teacher | |
| Yuri Lane | ... | Lance Woodbury | |
| Delores Mitchell | ... | Mrs. Coswell | |
| Marty Pistone | ... | Security Guard (as Martin Pistone) | |
| Bridgette Rodriguez | ... | Girl | |
| Daniel Royal | ... | Will | |
| Wat Takeshita | ... | Maintenance Man | |
| Sharon Thomas | ... | Kimberly | |
| Elliott S. Valderrama | ... | Drug Dealer | |
| Joan Valderrama | ... | Secretary | |
| Joel Valentin | ... | Kid | |
| John Allen Vick | ... | Frank Valdis | |
| Doug White | ... | Eric | |
| Danny Williams | ... | Dangerous Danny | |
| David Williams | ... | Gang Student | |
| Jessica Wilson | ... | Girl | |
| Tom Winston | ... | Principal O'Connor | |
| Bill Yarbrough | ... | Rondell | |
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Iceland:14 | Iceland:16 (video rating) | Australia:R | Finland:K-16 | Sweden:15 | UK:18 | USA:R | West Germany:16Fun Stuff
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In the movie James Belushi (Ricky Latimer) is supposed to be much older than Michael Wright (Victor Duncan). In actuality they are less than 2 years apart in age. Belushi was born in June of 1954 and Wright was born in April of 1956. moreGoofs:
Continuity: During the shower scene, Jim Belushi's character is wearing dress shoes. However, in the next scene when it shows his character starting his motorcycle, he's wearing black leather biker boots. moreQuotes:
Jake Phillips: ["Screwdriver" Phillips barges into the office of a napping "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi" Latimer] ... You're ever-vigilant, I see.Rick Latimer: Where I come from, we knock.
Jake Phillips: Where *I* come from, we pick locks. With your permission, I'll replace your old rusty one with a new deadbolt. The kind only .357 Magnums can open up.
Rick Latimer: Thanks, Jake; that's real encouraging. I feel much better now.
Jake Phillips: Do you mind if I ask you a question I ask all imported principals?
[without waiting for an answer]
Jake Phillips: ... What is a fine, white-bread boy like you doing in a place like this?
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The Principal (1987) was another star vehicle for James Belushi. This fun film is Blackboard Jungle mixed with Class of 1984. The film is filled with a lot of the minor stars of this era such as Lou Gossett Jr., Rae Dawn Chong, Esai Morales and Kelly Jo Minter to name a few.
J.B.stars as a washed out High School Prep teacher who's personal life begins to fall apart. He snaps one day and his immediately canned. That is until he's given a second chance. He's appointed Principal at a local rundown high school. During his tour he plots out away to change not only the school but his own life around.
A nice movie in the vein of Lean On Me. Who am I kidding, this is a bone crunching exploitive film that features all of the things that we love about these type of movies. If this movie was made today it would be a P.G.-13 flick. Not a classic but a nice exploitive affair.
Recommended.