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Dangerous Minds

  • 1995
  • 15
  • 1h 39m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
56K
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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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An ex-Marine turned teacher struggles to connect with her students in an inner city school.An ex-Marine turned teacher struggles to connect with her students in an inner city school.An ex-Marine turned teacher struggles to connect with her students in an inner city school.

  • 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
    56K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    3,758
    988
    • Director
      • John N. Smith
    • Writers
      • LouAnne Johnson
      • Ron Bass
    • Stars
      • Michelle Pfeiffer
      • George Dzundza
      • Courtney B. Vance
    • 114User reviews
    • 40Critic reviews
    • 47Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 6 wins & 8 nominations

    Videos1

    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:38
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    Photos36

    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 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
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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 reviews114

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    Goes next to "To Sir, with Love", "Stand & Deliver", etc.
    I really liked this movie very much, even if its nothing new. I think every generation should have a movie in this genre - there have been so many, going back to "Goodbye, Mr. Chips", that they must mean something to each new viewer. This is pretty realistic, too, although some of it is a little sugarcoated, it helps to remember that it is a movie. Pfeiffer is very good as the teacher struggling with several different things all at once. I must also mention that I appreciate the fact that there was no obligatory love interest for Michelle's character. I read somewhere that Andy Garcia was edited out of this movie, and as much as I like him, I was glad she didn't have a Supportive Boyfriend Who Understands.
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    12
    • Boyo-2
    • Jul 21, 2000

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 19, 1996 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • My Posse Don't Do Homework
    • 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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