She broke the rules... and changed their lives.
Former Marine Louanne Johnson lands a gig teaching in a pilot program for bright but underachieving teens at a notorious inner-city high school. After having a terrible first day, she decides she must throw decorum to the wind. When Johnson returns to the classroom, she does so armed with a no-nonsense attitude informed by her military training and a fearless determination to better the lives of her students -- no matter what the cost.
Dangerous Minds (1995) is a drama film directed by John N. Smith, released on August 11, 1995 with a runtime of 1h 39m. It stars Michelle Pfeiffer, George Dzundza, Courtney B. Vance and Robin Bartlett. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 1,321 ratings.
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Michelle Pfeiffer
as Louanne Johnson
George Dzundza
as Hal Griffith
Courtney B. Vance
as Mr. George Grandey
Robin Bartlett
as Mrs. Carla Nichols
Beatrice Winde
as Mary Benton
John Neville
as Waiter
Lorraine Toussaint
as Irene Roberts
Renoly Santiago
as Raul Sanchero
Wade Dominguez
as Emilio Ramirez
Bruklin Harris
as Callie Roberts
Marcello Thedford
as Cornelius Bates
Roberto Alvarez
as Gusmaro Rivera
Directed by John N. Smith, written by Ronald Bass and LouAnne Johnson, produced by Don Simpson, Jerry Bruckheimer and Michelle Pfeiffer.
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 1,321 ratings.
This would have only been ordinary because it's simply adequately directed, has an entire cast of unknowns save for the star, and is from a cliché-riddled script, but this is honestly one of Michelle Pfeiffer's more interesting performances. While she's not entirely convincing as a career-Marine, she's certainly more so than Demi Moore, who tried the stunt not long afterwards, and she's certainly believable as a…
Reviewed on May 20, 2016
So cheesy, but still fairly good mind you. I did find myself cringing a decent amount throughout <em>'Dangerous Minds'</em> though, not necessarily in a negative way but just due to some rather sickly scenes. I found Michelle Pfeiffer's performance to be, for the most part, pleasant, though there are a few scenes where she overacts ever so slightly - in my opinion, of course. Away from Pfeiffer, there isn't much to…
Reviewed on May 7, 2021
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Dangerous Minds (1995) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of Dangerous Minds (1995) includes Michelle Pfeiffer, George Dzundza, Courtney B. Vance, Robin Bartlett and Beatrice Winde. The film was directed by John N. Smith. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Dangerous Minds was released on August 11, 1995 and runs for 1h 39m.
Dangerous Minds (1995) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 1,321 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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