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The Principal (1987): An Underrated ’80s Action / School Drama Mash-Up
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While totally obscure nowadays, The Principal with James Belushi is a ton of fun.
The Principal
- Theatrical - Wide 1987-09-18
- Cast James Belushi Louis Gossett Jr. Rae Chong Michael Wright
- Directed by Christopher Cain
- Written by Frank Deese
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Rick Latimer is a teacher who gets a job as the principal of a school with a very bad reputation. In fact, his transfer there is a kind of punishment because he beat his wife’s boyfriend. So, Rick finds himself in... See more a school where drugs, knives and guns are very usual things…
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