The Principal(1987)
“He's teaching the students at Brandel High two words... NO MORE.”
Overview
Burglary. Drugs. Assault. Rape. The students at Brandel High are more than new Principal Rick Latimer bargained for. Gangs fight to control the school using knives - even guns - when they have to. When Latimer and the head of security try to clean up the school and stop the narcotics trade, they run up against a teenage mafia. A violent confrontation on the campus leads to a deadly showdown with the drug dealer's gang, and one last chance for Latimer to save his career... and his life.
Director
Christopher Cain
Studio
ML Delphi Premier Productions
Budget
$11M
Revenue
$20M
Cast
Jim Belushi
as Rick Latimer
Louis Gossett Jr.
as Jake Phillips
Rae Dawn Chong
as Hilary Orozco
Kelly Jo Minter
as Treena Lester (as Kelly Minter)
Michael Wright
as Victor Duncan
J.J. Cohen
as White Zac
Esai Morales
as Raymi Rojas
Troy Winbush
as 'Baby' Emile
Jacob Vargas
as Arturo Diego
Annabel Armour
as Mrs. Ripton
Sharon Thomas Cain
as Kimberly
Thomas Ryan
as Robert Darcy
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1987
Runtime
1h 49m
Language
English
Rating
6.5 / 10
Budget
$11M
Box Office
$20M
Production Companies
ML Delphi Premier Productions • TriStar Pictures • Dorica Film
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Where can I watch The Principal?▼
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What is The Principal about?▼
Burglary. Drugs. Assault. Rape. The students at Brandel High are more than new Principal Rick Latimer bargained for. Gangs fight to control the school using knives - even guns - when they have to. When Latimer and the head of security try to clean up the school and stop the narcotics trade, they run up against a teenage mafia. A violent confrontation on the campus leads to a deadly showdown with the drug dealer's gang, and one last chance for Latimer to save his career... and his life.
Who directed The Principal?▼
The Principal was directed by Christopher Cain and released in 1987. It is a action, adventure, crime, drama film.
How long is The Principal?▼
The Principal has a runtime of 1 hours and 49 minutes (109 minutes total).
Who stars in The Principal?▼
The cast of The Principal includes Jim Belushi as Rick Latimer, Louis Gossett Jr. as Jake Phillips, Rae Dawn Chong as Hilary Orozco, Kelly Jo Minter as Treena Lester (as Kelly Minter), Michael Wright as Victor Duncan and more.
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