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Dangerous Minds

  • 1995
  • R
  • 1h 39m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
60K
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POPULARITY
3,878
521
Michelle Pfeiffer, Ivan Sergei, Wade Dominguez, Paula Garcés, Marisela Gonzales, Bruklin Harris, Rahman Ibraheem, Renoly Santiago, and Marcello Thedford in Dangerous Minds (1995)
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Coming-of-AgePsychological DramaBiographyDrama

LouAnne, a retired US marine, becomes a teacher in a Californian high school. But her mostly Latino and black students from an impoverished and racially segregated locality do not easily emb... Read allLouAnne, a retired US marine, becomes a teacher in a Californian high school. But her mostly Latino and black students from an impoverished and racially segregated locality do not easily embrace her.LouAnne, a retired US marine, becomes a teacher in a Californian high school. But her mostly Latino and black students from an impoverished and racially segregated locality do not easily embrace her.

  • Director
    • John N. Smith
  • Writers
    • LouAnne Johnson
    • Ron Bass
  • Stars
    • Michelle Pfeiffer
    • George Dzundza
    • Courtney B. Vance
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    60K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    3,878
    521
    • Director
      • John N. Smith
    • Writers
      • LouAnne Johnson
      • Ron Bass
    • Stars
      • Michelle Pfeiffer
      • George Dzundza
      • Courtney B. Vance
    • 120User reviews
    • 40Critic reviews
    • 46Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 6 wins & 9 nominations total

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    Trailer 2:38
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    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
    • 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
    • Director
      • John N. Smith
    • Writers
      • LouAnne Johnson
      • Ron Bass
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    User reviews120

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    8mjw2305

    I Really Liked this Movie

    This movie gives us a little hope that there are people in the world prepared to go to extreme lengths for the good of others. This is a heart warming story, and although at times it's quite tragic, it shows a growing bond between a group of socially discarded students and a very special teacher.

    Michelle Pfeiffer's performance is simply wonderful, she captures the passion and warmth of her character perfectly. The rest of the cast are a little mixed, but there is plenty of strength in their performances to cover any cracks.

    Overall this is a highly emotional and educational journey, that is enjoyable to watch.

    8/10 If you enjoyed this watch 187, its even better.
    todd2u

    very inspirational movie

    One thing I've learned through th years is that use your own opinion when it comes to movies. Just because someone says it a bad movie doesn't quite mean you wont like it. Dangerous Minds is an excellent movie. I've read reviews on this movie and saying that this was just another Hollywood movie. Their wrong! I watched this movie and I was really impressed by it. For me it was truly inspirational. Michelle Pfeiffer was excellent in this movie. There are some who says that Michelle isn't tough enough to play the character, but sorry to burst their bubble but it's called acting. You can be the weakest person on earth but if your truly a good actor then you can make anyone believe your a tough guy or girl. The music was awesome. The cast was great. The Plot and script was exceptional. I recommend this movie to anyone. You wont be disappointed. I sure wasn't.
    gelgamesh

    A simple and basic statement to its viewers.

    As a critic, I have no basis for saying a movie is aesthetically sound or not. However, I believe there is a quality to this movie that deserves to be acknowledged. The fact that so many people are willing to trash the film based on the fact that an Inspirational Teacher Movie just is not real. Says a great deal for the need of a few teachers who fit that bill. Yes there are a few things that are old hat about the movie but you have to appreciate the fact that this movie has an honesty in its simple and basic statement to its viewers.

    If you like the choices or not they have to be made. Maybe if a few more people, not just teachers, realized that we don't all live in Emerald City, of Wizard of Oz fame. Some of us actually survive each and everyday. Only to do it all over again in the morning.
    Boyo-2

    Goes next to "To Sir, with Love", "Stand & Deliver", etc.

    I really liked this movie very much, even if its nothing new. I think every generation should have a movie in this genre - there have been so many, going back to "Goodbye, Mr. Chips", that they must mean something to each new viewer. This is pretty realistic, too, although some of it is a little sugarcoated, it helps to remember that it is a movie. Pfeiffer is very good as the teacher struggling with several different things all at once. I must also mention that I appreciate the fact that there was no obligatory love interest for Michelle's character. I read somewhere that Andy Garcia was edited out of this movie, and as much as I like him, I was glad she didn't have a Supportive Boyfriend Who Understands.
    7Enrique-Sanchez-56

    Surprisingly Inspirational

    I had no interest in seeing this movie when it came out in 1995. It just seemed to be another movie about angry inner city youth struggling to graduate from high school. So running into this tonight, I finally decided go give in and give it a watch.

    My final assessment is that although this movie bears comparison to a long list of great-teacher-inspires-kids movies, I now embrace the movie because Michelle's portrayal brings it over the top, also, I was positively impressed with Renoly Santiago's honest and sensitive reading.

    It is easy, as I am ample testament, to dismiss movies that appear to be clones, but since this was reportedly based on a true story of an ex-military woman, it either demonstrates that the story does not emerge from the minds of banal-thinking writers, but from fact, or that the stories like these repeat themselves daily in the fabric of America and need to be told under as many guises as there are stories. WHY? Because all of us need inspiration and hope in our lives.

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    Coming-of-Age
    Jim Carrey and Kate Winslet in Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)
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    Drama

    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Originally entitled "My Posse Don't Do Homework", the name of the book from which this true story was taken.
    • Goofs
      When Raul gets dragged away by the police from his fight with Emilio you can see that his ponytail is ruined, but in the next shot when they got out of the school his ponytail was back.
    • Quotes

      Hal Griffith: How'd they get you to stay?

      Louanne: They gave me candy and called me their light.

      Hal Griffith: That'll do it.

    • Connections
      Featured in Coolio feat. L.V.: Gangsta's Paradise (1995)
    • Soundtracks
      Mr. Tambourine Man
      Written and Performed by Bob Dylan

      Courtesy of Columbia Records

      By Arrangement with Sony Music Licensing

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    • Release date
      • August 11, 1995 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Mentes peligrosas
    • Filming locations
      • San Mateo High School, San Mateo, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Hollywood Pictures
      • Don Simpson/Jerry Bruckheimer Films
      • Via Rosa Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $23,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $84,919,401
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $14,931,503
      • Aug 13, 1995
    • Gross worldwide
      • $179,519,401
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 39m(99 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • DTS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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