The Principal

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

19871h 49m6.5(317 votes)

ActionAdventureCrimeDrama

Synopsis

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…

The Principal (1987) is a action, adventure, crime, and drama film directed by Christopher Cain. It stars Jim Belushi, Louis Gossett Jr., and Rae Dawn Chong. The film runs for 1 hour 49 minutes. Audiences have made it well received, with an average score of 6.5 out of 10 from 317 votes.

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Director

Christopher Cain

Cast

Jim Belushi

Rick Latimer

Louis Gossett Jr.

Jake Phillips

Rae Dawn Chong

Hilary Orozco

Kelly Jo Minter

Treena Lester (as Kelly Minter)

Michael Wright

Victor Duncan

J.J. Cohen

White Zac

Esai Morales

Raymi Rojas

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Who stars in The Principal?

The Principal stars Jim Belushi, Louis Gossett Jr., Rae Dawn Chong, and Kelly Jo Minter, and was directed by Christopher Cain.

How long is The Principal?

The Principal has a runtime of 1 hour 49 minutes.

When did The Principal come out?

The Principal was released in 1987.

What genre is The Principal?

The Principal is a action, adventure, crime, and drama film.

Is The Principal worth watching?

The Principal holds an average audience score of 6.5 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.