The Principal(1987)
He's teaching the students at Brandel High two words... NO MORE.
The Principal 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 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.
The Principal (1987) is a action, adventure, crime and drama film directed by Christopher Cain, released on September 18, 1987 with a runtime of 1h 49m. It stars Jim Belushi, Louis Gossett Jr., Rae Dawn Chong and Kelly Jo Minter. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 317 ratings.
- Director:
- Christopher Cain
- Writers:
- Frank Deese
- Producers:
- Thomas H. Brodek
- Cinematographer:
- Arthur Albert
- Composer:
- Jay Gruska
- Production:
- ML Delphi Premier Productions, TriStar Pictures, Dorica Film
- Budget:
- $11,000,000
- Revenue:
- $19,734,940
- Status:
- Released
The Principal (1987) Trailer
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The Principal Cast & Crew
Main cast
Jim Belushi
as Rick Latimer
Louis Gossett Jr.
as Jake Phillips
Rae Dawn Chong
as Hilary Orozco
Kelly Jo Minter
as Treena Lester (as Kelly Minter)
Michael Wright
as Victor Duncan
J.J. Cohen
as White Zac
Esai Morales
as Raymi Rojas
Troy Winbush
as 'Baby' Emile
Jacob Vargas
as Arturo Diego
Annabel Armour
as Mrs. Ripton
Sharon Thomas Cain
as Kimberly
- Thomas Ryan
Thomas Ryan
as Robert Darcy
Key crew
Directed by Christopher Cain, written by Frank Deese, produced by Thomas H. Brodek.
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The Principal Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 317 ratings.
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The Principal – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Principal online?
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The Principal (1987) is available to stream on fuboTV, Philo and Howdy Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Principal?
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The main cast of The Principal (1987) includes Jim Belushi, Louis Gossett Jr., Rae Dawn Chong, Kelly Jo Minter and Michael Wright. The film was directed by Christopher Cain. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Principal released?
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The Principal was released on September 18, 1987 and runs for 1h 49m.
Is The Principal worth watching?
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The Principal (1987) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 317 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action, adventure and crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for The Principal?
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Yes. The official The Principal trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.