| Release Date: | Mar 1989 |
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| Genre: | Drama |
| Awards: | 3 wins & 3 nominations |
| Runtime: | 108 min |
| Cast: | Morgan Freeman (Principal Joe Clark) Beverly Todd (Ms. Levias) Robert Guillaume (Dr. Frank Napier) Alan North (Mayor Don Bottman) Lynne Thigpen (Leonna Barrett) Robin Bartlett (Mrs. Elliott) Michael Beach (Mr. Darnell) Ethan Phillips (Mr. Rosenberg) Sandra Reaves-Phillips (Mrs. Powers) Sloane Shelton (Mrs. Hamilton) Jermaine 'Huggy' Hopkins (Thomas Sams) Karen Malina White (Kaneesha Carter) Karina Arroyave (Maria) Ivonne Coll (Mrs. Santos) Regina Taylor (Mrs. Carter) Michael P. Moran (Mr. O'Malley) John Ring (Fire Chief Gaines) Tyrone Jackson (Clarence) Alex Romaguera (Kid Ray) Tony Todd (Mr. William Wright) Mike Starr (Mr. Zirella) Michael Best (The Eastside 'Songbirds') Stephen Capers Jr. (The Eastside 'Songbirds') Dwayne Jones (The Eastside 'Songbirds') Kenneth Kelly (The Eastside 'Songbirds') Yvette Hawkins (Mrs. Arthur) Nicole Quinn (Lillian) Elsie Hilario (Louisa) Michael A. Joseph (Brian Banes) Richard Grusin (Mr. Danley) Jim Moody (Mr. Lott) Veniece Ross (Sally) Raúl González (Ramon) Luz Tolentino (Conchita) Andre Howell (Reggie) Nancy Gathers (Tanya) Corey Ginn (Charles Yale) Marina Durell (Miss Ruiz) Nathalee Fairmon (Nathalee) Hershel Slappy (Rev. Slappy) Todd Alexander (Derrick) Anthony Figueroa (Hoodlum at Microphone) Delilah Cotto (Chita) Frances Sousa (Francesca) Lynda La Vergne (Student) Robert Kamlot (Photographer) Linda M. Salgado (Linda) Markus Toure Boddie (Markus) Ashon Curvy (Ashon) Michael Imperioli (George) Marcella Lowery (Mrs. Richards) Jennifer McComb (Ellen) Knowl Johnson (Tommy) Anthony G. Avildsen (Anthony) Pat McNamara (Police Officer) Harry Madsen (Teacher in Cafeteria) Heather Rose Dominic (Stacey) Mario Biazzo (Student in Cafeteria) Kisean Blount (Girl in Cafeteria) Bruce Malmuth (Burger Joint Manager) Frank Firrito (White Boy / Singer) Manuel Carneiro (White Boy / Singer) Steve Adrianzen (White Boy / Singer) Mushond Lee (Richard Armand (as Steven Lee)) Ahmed Best (Extra (uncredited)) Gwyn English Nielsen (Background Teacher (uncredited)) Gloria Sauve (Reporter (uncredited)) |
An arrogant and unorthodox teacher returns as principal to the idyllic high school from which he had earlier been fired to find it a den of drug abuse, gang violence, and urban despair. Eventually his successful but unorthodox methods lead to a clash with city officials that threatens to undo all his efforts. Based on a true story.
