Principal, The

Principal, The

1987

The new principal (James Belushi) of a drug-infested high school joins with a security guard (Louis Gossett Jr.) to clean it up.

An educator who never plays by the rules. A high school where the only law is survival. Will he break it before it breaks him?

JBscale
45
Mediocre

Film Detail

Genre
Drama - Crime
Length
1 hr. 50 mins.
US Theatrical Release
September 18, 1987
US Box Office
$19,734,940 (#3509 of 7431)
Global Office
No Data Available
Rating
R
Restricted

Collection Detail

Edition
Digital Only
Resolution | Digital Platform
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Aspect Ratio
WS 1.85:1
Audio
English: DD+ 5.1
Studio
Sony Pictures
Released
September 25, 2018
Acquired Date
February 1, 2024
Times Seen
0 Times
Last Watched
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Actors

Jim Belushi
Jim Belushi
Louis Gossett Jr.
Louis Gossett Jr.
Rae Dawn Chong
Rae Dawn Chong
Michael Wright
Michael Wright
J.J. Cohen
J.J. Cohen
Esai Morales
Esai Morales
Troy Winbush
Troy Winbush
Jacob Vargas
Jacob Vargas
Thomas Ryan
Thomas Ryan
Reggie Johnson
Reggie Johnson
Kelly Jo Minter
Kelly Jo Minter

Directors

Christopher Cain
Christopher Cain

Producers

Thomas H. Brodek
Thomas H. Brodek

Writers

Frank Deese
Frank Deese

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User Reviews

Ratings

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RT Rotten
44%
Tomatometer
9 votes
RT Stale
51%
Popcornmeter
160 votes
METASCORE
37
8 votes
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
12,172 votes

Additional Info

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