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The Principal
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The Principal

1987-09-18 · 109 min · ★ 6.4

Action · Adventure · Crime · Drama

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.

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Directors
Christopher Cain
Production companies
ML Delphi Premier Productions, TriStar Pictures, Dorica Film
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 11,000,000
Revenue
USD 19,734,940

Top Cast

Jim BelushiJim BelushiRick Latimer
Louis Gossett Jr.Louis Gossett Jr.Jake Phillips
Rae Dawn ChongRae Dawn ChongHilary Orozco
Kelly Jo MinterKelly Jo MinterTreena Lester (as Kelly Minter)
Michael WrightMichael WrightVictor Duncan
J.J. CohenJ.J. CohenWhite Zac
Esai MoralesEsai MoralesRaymi Rojas
Troy WinbushTroy Winbush'Baby' Emile
Jacob VargasJacob VargasArturo Diego
Annabel ArmourAnnabel ArmourMrs. Ripton
Sharon Thomas CainSharon Thomas CainKimberly
Thomas RyanRobert Darcy
Reggie JohnsonJojo
Ruth BeckfordMrs. Jenkins
Sean Michael AllenRolf
Joan ValderramaSecretary
Delores MitchellMrs. Coswell
Kathryn KnottsJan Buchanan
Jessica LooneyGirl
Kaprice WilsonGirl

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