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Dangerous Minds

Dangerous Minds

She broke the rules... and changed their lives.

1995•1h 39m•7.0/10
Drama

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7.0/10(1K)

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.

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Production

Don Simpson/Jerry Bruckheimer Films, Hollywood Pictures, Via Rosa Productions

Language

EN

Status

Released

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Cast

Michelle Pfeiffer

Michelle Pfeiffer

Louanne Johnson

George Dzundza

George Dzundza

Hal Griffith

Courtney B. Vance

Courtney B. Vance

Mr. George Grandey

Robin Bartlett

Robin Bartlett

Mrs. Carla Nichols

Beatrice Winde

Beatrice Winde

Mary Benton

John Neville

John Neville

Waiter

Lorraine Toussaint

Lorraine Toussaint

Irene Roberts

Renoly Santiago

Renoly Santiago

Raul Sanchero

Wade Dominguez

Wade Dominguez

Emilio Ramirez

Bruklin Harris

Bruklin Harris

Callie Roberts

Marcello Thedford

Marcello Thedford

Cornelius Bates

Roberto Alvarez

Gusmaro Rivera

Richard Grant

Durrell Benton

Marisela Gonzales

Angela

Toni Nichelle Buzhardt

Nikki

Norris Young

Kareem

Rahman Ibraheem

Big 'G'

Desire Galvez

Taiwana

Wilson Limpo

Roderick

Raymond Grant

Lionel Benton

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