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Dangerous Minds (1995)
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.
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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.
Rating:R
Genre:Drama
Written By:Ronald Bass, Elaine May
In Theaters:8/11/1995
Box Office:$179,519,401
Runtime:99 minutes
Studio:Don Simpson/Jerry Bruckheimer Films, Hollywood Pictures, Via Rosa Productions
Cast
John N. Smith
Director
Michelle Pfeiffer
Louanne Johnson
George Dzundza
Hal Griffith
Courtney B. Vance
Mr. George Grandey
Robin Bartlett
Mrs. Carla Nichols
Beatrice Winde
Mary Benton
John Neville
Waiter
Lorraine Toussaint
Irene Roberts
Renoly Santiago
Raul Sanchero
Wade Dominguez
Emilio Ramirez
Bruklin Harris
Callie Roberts
Marcello Thedford
Cornelius Bates
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