Dangerous Minds(1995)
“She broke the rules... and changed their lives.”
Overview
Former Marine Louanne Johnson lands a gig teaching in a pilot program for bright but underachieving teens at a notorious inner-city high school. After having a terrible first day, she decides she must throw decorum to the wind. When Johnson returns to the classroom, she does so armed with a no-nonsense attitude informed by her military training and a fearless determination to better the lives of her students -- no matter what the cost.
Director
John N. Smith
Studio
Don Simpson/Jerry Bruckheimer Films
Budget
$23M
Revenue
$180M
Cast
Michelle Pfeiffer
as Louanne Johnson
George Dzundza
as Hal Griffith
Courtney B. Vance
as Mr. George Grandey
Robin Bartlett
as Mrs. Carla Nichols
Beatrice Winde
as Mary Benton
John Neville
as Waiter
Lorraine Toussaint
as Irene Roberts
Renoly Santiago
as Raul Sanchero
Wade Dominguez
as Emilio Ramirez
Bruklin Harris
as Callie Roberts
Marcello Thedford
as Cornelius Bates
Roberto Alvarez
as Gusmaro Rivera
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1995
Runtime
1h 39m
Language
English
Rating
7 / 10
Budget
$23M
Box Office
$180M
Production Companies
Don Simpson/Jerry Bruckheimer Films • Hollywood Pictures • Via Rosa Productions
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Former Marine Louanne Johnson lands a gig teaching in a pilot program for bright but underachieving teens at a notorious inner-city high school. After having a terrible first day, she decides she must throw decorum to the wind. When Johnson returns to the classroom, she does so armed with a no-nonsense attitude informed by her military training and a fearless determination to better the lives of her students -- no matter what the cost.
Who directed Dangerous Minds?▼
Dangerous Minds was directed by John N. Smith and released in 1995. It is a drama film.
How long is Dangerous Minds?▼
Dangerous Minds has a runtime of 1 hours and 39 minutes (99 minutes total).
Who stars in Dangerous Minds?▼
The cast of Dangerous Minds includes Michelle Pfeiffer as Louanne Johnson, George Dzundza as Hal Griffith, Courtney B. Vance as Mr. George Grandey, Robin Bartlett as Mrs. Carla Nichols, Beatrice Winde as Mary Benton and more.
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