The Principal

1987
R
1h 49m

IMDb RATING

6.3/10

12K

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Jim Belushi and Louis Gossett Jr. in The Principal (1987)

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Action Crime Drama Thriller

A teacher is assigned to be the principal of a violent, crime-ridden high school.A teacher is assigned to be the principal of a violent, crime-ridden high school.A teacher is assigned to be the principal of a violent, crime-ridden high school.

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IMDb RATING

6.3/10

12K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 1 nomination total

Rick Latimer
(as James Belushi)

Louis Gossett Jr.

Jake Phillips

Rae Dawn Chong

Hilary Orozco

Michael Wright

Victor Duncan

J.J. Cohen

White Zac

Esai Morales

Raymi Rojas

Troy Winbush

'Baby' Emile

Jacob Vargas

Arturo Diego

Thomas Ryan

Robert Darcy

Reggie Johnson

Jojo

Kelly Jo Minter

Treena Lester
(as Kelly Minter)

Ruth Beckford

Mrs. Jenkins

Julian Brooks

Kevin

Joan Valderrama

Secretary

Rick Hamilton

Mr. Harkley

Marty Pistone

Security Guard
(as Martin Pistone)

Richard Dupell

Buddy
(as Richard Duppell)

Peter Fitzsimmons

Buddy

Director
- Christopher Cain
Writer
- Frank Deese
All cast & crew
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Storyline

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Trivia
Northgate High School in Walnut Creek, California was used as the filming location for the affluent school at the beginning of the film. Many students and teachers served as extras. After filming of the scenes were finished, Jim Belushi posed for a picture with everyone from that school. The picture has been printed in the yearbook from that year since.

Goofs
When Rick Latimer and Jake Phillips first meet, Jake takes his hat off, then, in the next shot, his hat is on. Finally, in a third shot, his hat is off again and he puts it back on.

Quotes
Raymi: Man, do you know where you are? You're at Brandel. Ain't you heard what they said about this place? Garbage NEVER leaves the dump.

Connections
Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Fatal Attraction/The Principal/Orphans/Amazon Women on the Moon/In the Mood (1987)

Soundtracks
Livin' in the Line of Fire
Written by Jay Gruska, Bruce Roberts and Andy Goldmark

User reviews66

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Featured review

7/10

good Belushi movie

In order to like this film I think one has to like James Belushi. SInce I do, I found this film entertaining and exciting. Belushi takes a job as a principal at a tough inner city high school where he must contend with many problems there. Louis Gossett Jr. also turns in a strong performance as the custodian who befriends Belushi.