Dangerous Minds (1995)

08/11/1995 (US) • 1h 39m

Drama

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.

Top Billed Cast

Michelle Pfeiffer

Louanne Johnson

George Dzundza

Hal Griffith

Courtney B. Vance

Mr. George Grandey

Robin Bartlett

Mrs. Carla Nichols

Beatrice Winde

Mary Benton

Lorraine Toussaint

Irene Roberts

Renoly Santiago

Raul Sanchero

Wade Dominguez

Emilio Ramirez


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$23,000,000.00

Revenue

$179,519,401.00

Keywords

high school

california

rap music

karate

naval officer

teacher

based on memoir or autobiography

amusement park

schoolteacher

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