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The Principal

The Principal

He's teaching the students at Brandel High two words... NO MORE.

19876.51h 49m

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.

Directed by Christopher Cain
Written by Frank Deese
Produced by Thomas H. Brodek
Box OfficeBudget: $11.0MRevenue: $19.7M

Top Cast

Jim Belushi

Jim Belushi

Rick Latimer

Louis Gossett Jr.

Louis Gossett Jr.

Jake Phillips

Rae Dawn Chong

Rae Dawn Chong

Hilary Orozco

Kelly Jo Minter

Kelly Jo Minter

Treena Lester

Michael Wright

Michael Wright

Victor Duncan

J.J. Cohen

J.J. Cohen

White Zac

Esai Morales

Esai Morales

Raymi Rojas

Troy Winbush

Troy Winbush

'Baby' Emile

Jacob Vargas

Jacob Vargas

Arturo Diego

Annabel Armour

Annabel Armour

Mrs. Ripton

Themes & Keywords

resistancedrug traffickingteacheryouth gangschool life

About The Principal

The Principal is a action, adventure, crime, drama film released in 1987 exploring themes of resistance, drug trafficking, teacher, youth gang, school life. Directed by Christopher Cain, it stars Jim Belushi, Louis Gossett Jr., Rae Dawn Chong. 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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