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Dangerous Minds

  • 1995
  • PG
  • 1h 39m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
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Michelle Pfeiffer, Ivan Sergei, Wade Dominguez, Paula Garcés, Marisela Gonzales, Bruklin Harris, Renoly Santiago, and Marcello Thedford in Dangerous Minds (1995)
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LouAnne, a retired US marine, becomes a teacher in a Californian high school. But her mostly Latino and black students from an impoverished and racially segregated locality do not easily emb... Read allLouAnne, a retired US marine, becomes a teacher in a Californian high school. But her mostly Latino and black students from an impoverished and racially segregated locality do not easily embrace her.LouAnne, a retired US marine, becomes a teacher in a Californian high school. But her mostly Latino and black students from an impoverished and racially segregated locality do not easily embrace her.

  • Director
    • John N. Smith
  • Writers
    • LouAnne Johnson
    • Ron Bass
  • Stars
    • Michelle Pfeiffer
    • George Dzundza
    • Courtney B. Vance
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    57K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    4,276
    464
    • Director
      • John N. Smith
    • Writers
      • LouAnne Johnson
      • Ron Bass
    • Stars
      • Michelle Pfeiffer
      • George Dzundza
      • Courtney B. Vance
    • 115User reviews
    • 40Critic reviews
    • 46Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 6 wins & 8 nominations

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    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:38
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    Photos47

    Michelle Pfeiffer in Dangerous Minds (1995)
    Jerry Bruckheimer and Don Simpson in Dangerous Minds (1995)
    John N. Smith in Dangerous Minds (1995)
    Michelle Pfeiffer in Dangerous Minds (1995)
    Michelle Pfeiffer and John N. Smith in Dangerous Minds (1995)
    While earning her teaching credentials, former Marine LouAnne Johnson (Michelle Pfeiffer, center) is assigned to a class of at-risk students who have come to accept failure as a way of life. As their new instructor, the feisty Ms. Johnson defies all the rules and creates her own curriculum in order to teach her kids, including Kareem (Norris Young, left of center) and Big "G" (Rahman Ibraheem, right), to believe in themselves.
    Michelle Pfeiffer in Dangerous Minds (1995)
    Michelle Pfeiffer, Paula Garcés, and Marisela Gonzales in Dangerous Minds (1995)
    Michelle Pfeiffer in Dangerous Minds (1995)
    Michelle Pfeiffer in Dangerous Minds (1995)
    Michelle Pfeiffer and Wade Dominguez in Dangerous Minds (1995)
    Michelle Pfeiffer, Renoly Santiago, and Richard Grant in Dangerous Minds (1995)

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    Michelle Pfeiffer
    Michelle Pfeiffer
    • Louanne Johnson
    George Dzundza
    George Dzundza
    • Hal Griffith
    Courtney B. Vance
    Courtney B. Vance
    • Mr. George Grandey
    Robin Bartlett
    Robin Bartlett
    • Mrs. Carla Nichols
    Beatrice Winde
    • Mary Benton
    John Neville
    John Neville
    • Waiter
    Lorraine Toussaint
    Lorraine Toussaint
    • Irene Roberts
    Renoly Santiago
    Renoly Santiago
    • Raul Sanchero
    Wade Dominguez
    Wade Dominguez
    • Emilio Ramirez
    Bruklin Harris
    Bruklin Harris
    • Callie Roberts
    Marcello Thedford
    Marcello Thedford
    • Cornelius Bates
    Roberto Alvarez
    • Gusmaro Rivera
    Richard Grant
    • Durrell Benton
    Marisela Gonzales
    • Angela
    Toni Nichelle Buzhardt
    • Nikki
    Norris Young
    • Kareem
    Rahman Ibraheem
    • Big 'G'
    Desire Galvez
    • Taiwana
    • Director
      • John N. Smith
    • Writers
      • LouAnne Johnson
      • Ron Bass
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      Michelle Pfeiffer was pregnant during production. Although shot out of sequence like most films, it becomes apparent when methods are used to hide the actress' stomach. Methods such as long skirts and bulky sweaters along with scenes where Pfeiffer is shown carrying large objects were used.
    • Goofs
      When Raul gets dragged away by the police from his fight with Emilio you can see that his ponytail is ruined, but in the next shot when they got out of the school his ponytail was back.
    • 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.

    • Connections
      Featured in Coolio feat. L.V.: Gangsta's Paradise (1995)
    • Soundtracks
      Mr. Tambourine Man
      Written and Performed by Bob Dylan

      Courtesy of Columbia Records

      By Arrangement with Sony Music Licensing

    User reviews115

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    7/10
    Yeah, unrealistic, but I still enjoyed it
    I'm studying to become a teacher at my college, I have learned so much so far. Student teaching was one of the best things I ever did in my life because I got to learn even more and it was more visual and personal. A few things for people who saw this film and don't know what I'm talking about when I say "unrealistic", number one rule of teaching is that you do not become that personal with students, such as inviting them to stay in your house because you feel that they are in danger. Michelle would have been fired on the spot for several things she did in the film.

    But still, I really liked Dangerous Minds. It really touched my heart, because I felt for Michelle's character. How hard it is to want to get into a student's life, but you can't because otherwise, you have stepped out of line. She was above the system and was truly a good person who wanted to just help her students. I loved it's message of how a person can either choose to stay down or hold their head high. I would recommend this movie, it's a tear jerker, but a decent flick and much better than today's movies.

    7/10
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    • Smells_Like_Cheese
    • Jul 19, 2006

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    • Release date
      • August 11, 1995 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Mentalité dangereuse
    • Filming locations
      • Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Santa Cruz, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Hollywood Pictures
      • Don Simpson/Jerry Bruckheimer Films
      • Via Rosa Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $23,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $84,919,401
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $14,931,503
      • Aug 13, 1995
    • Gross worldwide
      • $179,519,401
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 39 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • DTS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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