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One Eight Seven

One Eight Seven

When schools become war zones and both sides start taking casualties, what then?

19976.71h 59m

Overview

After surviving a stabbing by a student, teacher Trevor Garfield moves from New York to Los Angeles. There, he resumes teaching as a substitute teacher.

Directed by Kevin Reynolds
Written by Scott Yagemann
Produced by Bruce Davey, Stephen McEveety
Box OfficeBudget: $20.0MRevenue: $5.7M

Top Cast

Samuel L. Jackson

Samuel L. Jackson

Trevor Garfield

John Heard

John Heard

Dave Childress

Kelly Rowan

Kelly Rowan

Ellen Henry

Clifton Collins Jr.

Clifton Collins Jr.

Cesar Sanchez

Tony Plana

Tony Plana

Principal Garcia

Karina Arroyave

Karina Arroyave

Rita Martinez

Lobo Sebastian

Lobo Sebastian

Benny Chacon

Jack Kehler

Jack Kehler

Larry Hyland

J

Jonah Rooney

Stevie Littleton

Demetrius Navarro

Demetrius Navarro

Paco

Themes & Keywords

high schoolnew york cityteacherattackstabbing

About One Eight Seven

One Eight Seven is a drama, thriller film released in 1997 exploring themes of high school, new york city, teacher, attack, stabbing. Directed by Kevin Reynolds, it stars Samuel L. Jackson, John Heard, Kelly Rowan. After surviving a stabbing by a student, teacher Trevor Garfield moves from New York to Los Angeles. There, he resumes teaching as a substitute teacher.

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