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Dangerous Minds (1995)

R 99 min  -  Biography | Crime | Drama  -   11 August 1995 (USA)
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An ex-marine teacher struggles to connect with her students in an inner city schools.

Director:

John N. Smith

Writers:

LouAnne Johnson (book), Ronald Bass (screenplay)
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Michelle Pfeiffer ...
George Dzundza ...
Courtney B. Vance ...
Robin Bartlett Robin Bartlett ...
Carla Nichols
Beatrice Winde Beatrice Winde ...
Mary Benton
John Neville ...
Waiter
Lorraine Toussaint ...
Irene Roberts
Renoly Santiago ...
Wade Dominguez ...
Bruklin Harris ...
Callie Roberts
Marcello Thedford ...
Cornelius Bates
Roberto Alvarez Roberto Alvarez ...
Gusmaro Rivera
Richard Grant Richard Grant ...
Durrell Benton
Marisela Gonzales Marisela Gonzales ...
Toni Nichelle Buzhardt Toni Nichelle Buzhardt ...
Nikki
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Storyline

Louanne Johnson is an ex-marine, hired as a teacher in a high-school in a poor area of the city. She has recently separated from her husband. Her friend, also teacher in the school, got the temporary job for her. After a terrible reception from the students, she tries unconventional methods of teaching (using karate, Bob Dylan lyrics etc) to gain the trust of the students. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil  

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Plot Keywords:

Student | Teacher | School | Karate | Bob Dylan  | See more »

Taglines:

She Broke The Rules... And Changed Their Lives.

Genres:

Biography | Crime | Drama | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Mentes peligrosas See more »

Filming Locations:

Burlingame, California, USA See more »

Box Office

Gross:

$177,900,000 (Worldwide)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Andy Garcia's scenes as LouAnne's love interest were filmed but cut. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When Louanne walks in on the first day Nikki (girl in the overalls) is sitting, the next scene she is standing, then back to sitting. See more »

Quotes

Hal Griffith: How'd they get you to stay?
Louanne: They gave me candy and called me their light.
Hal Griffith: That'll do it.
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Connections

Referenced in "The Goode Family: After-School Special (#1.9)" (2009) See more »

Soundtracks

"MR. TAMBOURINE MAN"
Written and Performed by Bob Dylan
Courtesy of Columbia Records
By Arrangement with Sony Music Licensing See more »