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The Principal (1987)

R 109 min  -  Crime | Drama | Thriller  -   18 September 1987 (USA)
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A teacher is assigned to be the principal of a violence and crime ridden high school.

Director:

Christopher Cain

Writer:

Frank Deese
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The Principal -- Rick Latimer (Belushi), a screw-up teacher at a white bread high school, is presented with an ultimatum by the school board: find a new employer or become the principal of the district's most troublesome high school.
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
James Belushi ...
Rick Latimer
Louis Gossett Jr. ...
Jake Phillips
Rae Dawn Chong ...
Hilary Orozco
Michael Wright ...
J.J. Cohen ...
White Zac
Esai Morales ...
Raymi Rojas
Troy Winbush ...
'Baby' Emile
Jacob Vargas ...
Arturo Diego
Thomas Ryan ...
Robert Darcy
Reggie Johnson Reggie Johnson ...
Jojo
Kelly Jo Minter ...
Treena Lester (as Kelly Minter)
Ruth Beckford Ruth Beckford ...
Mrs. Jenkins
Julian Brooks Julian Brooks ...
Kevin
Joan Valderrama Joan Valderrama ...
Secretary
Rick Hamilton Rick Hamilton ...
Mr. Harkley
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Storyline

Rick Latimer is a teacher who gets a job as the principal of a school with a very bad reputation. In fact, his transfer there is a kind of punishment because he beat his wife's boyfriend. So, Rick finds himself in a school where drugs, knives and guns are very usual things... Written by Chris Makrozahopoulos <makzax@hotmail.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

School | Teacher | Violence | Drugs | Gun  | See more »

Taglines:

To tame the roughest, meanest and wildest high school in the district, they needed an administrator who was rougher, meaner and wilder. Enter Rick Latimer. See more »

Genres:

Crime | Drama | Thriller

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Der Prinzipal - Einer gegen alle See more »

Filming Locations:

Alameda, California, USA See more »

Box Office

Gross:

$19,734,940 (USA)
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Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

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. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: In the scene when Rick Latimer and Jake Phillips first meet, Jake takes his hat off, then in the next shot his hat is on, and finally in a third shot his hat is off again and we see him put it back on. See more »

Quotes

Rick Latimer: [to a student] ... Linda, I want you wearing a bra to class. It's not going to change your grade.
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Connections

Referenced in Abraxas, Guardian of the Universe (1990) See more »

Soundtracks

"Morning Light"
Written by Jay Gruska See more »