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The Principal (1987): An Underrated ’80s Action / School Drama Mash-Up
Posted 5 months ago
While totally obscure nowadays, The Principal with James Belushi is a ton of fun.
The Principal
- Theatrical - Wide 1987-09-18
- Cast Jim Belushi Louis Gossett Jr. Michael Wright J.J. Cohen Esai Morales
- Directed by Christopher Cain
- Written by Frank Deese
Box Office Gross:
$19,734,940
Running Time:
109 minutes
Language:
English
Production Company:
ML Delphi Premier Productions, TriStar Pictures, Dorica Film
Genres:
JoBlo's Rating
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... See more try to clean up the school and stop the narcotics trade, they run up against a teenage mafia. A violent confrontation on the campus leads to a deadly showdown with the drug dealer’s gang, and one last chance for Latimer to save his career… and his life.
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