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  • The Principal (1987)
  • R
    109 min | Action, Crime, Drama
The Principal (1987)
R
109 min | Action, Crime, Drama

A teacher is assigned to be the principal of a violent, crime-ridden high school.
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Frank Deese (written by)
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Release date
Sep 18, 1987 (United States)

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61 cast members
Name Known for
Jim Belushi
Rick Latimer (as James Belushi) Rick Latimer (as James Belushi)   See fewer
Louis Gossett Jr.
Jake Phillips Jake Phillips   See fewer
Rae Dawn Chong
Hilary Orozco Hilary Orozco   See fewer
Michael Wright
Victor Duncan Victor Duncan   See fewer
J.J. Cohen
White Zac White Zac   See fewer
Esai Morales
Raymi Rojas Raymi Rojas   See fewer
Troy Winbush
'Baby' Emile 'Baby' Emile   See fewer
Jacob Vargas
Arturo Diego Arturo Diego   See fewer
Thomas Ryan
Robert Darcy Robert Darcy   See fewer
Kelly Jo Minter
Treena Lester (as Kelly Minter) Treena Lester (as Kelly Minter)   See fewer
Ruth Beckford
Mrs. Jenkins Mrs. Jenkins   See fewer
Joan Valderrama
Secretary Secretary   See fewer
Rick Hamilton
Mr. Harkley Mr. Harkley   See fewer
Marty Pistone
Security Guard (as Martin Pistone) Security Guard (as Martin Pistone)   See fewer
Richard Dupell
Buddy (as Richard Duppell) Buddy (as Richard Duppell)   See fewer
Joe Flood
Terhune Terhune   See fewer
Annabel Armour
Mrs. Ripton (as Ann Armour) Mrs. Ripton (as Ann Armour)   See fewer
Tony Haney
Police Officer Police Officer   See fewer
Sharon Thomas Cain
Kimberly (as Sharon Thomas) Kimberly (as Sharon Thomas)   See fewer
Delores Mitchell
Mrs. Coswell Mrs. Coswell   See fewer
Zoltan Gray
P.E. Teacher P.E. Teacher   See fewer
John Vick
Frank Valdis (as John Allen Vick) Frank Valdis (as John Allen Vick)   See fewer
Sean Michael Allen
Rolf (as Sean Allen Barnes) Rolf (as Sean Allen Barnes)   See fewer
Yuri Lane
Lance Woodbury Lance Woodbury   See fewer
Steve Birger
Stevie B. (as Steve W. Birger) Stevie B. (as Steve W. Birger)   See fewer
Leo Downey
George Pierce George Pierce   See fewer
Tom Winston
Principal O'Connor Principal O'Connor   See fewer
Kathryn Knotts
Jan Buchanan Jan Buchanan   See fewer
Marshall Jones
Gang Member Gang Member   See fewer
Josh Wood
Charles Lester Charles Lester   See fewer
Mark Anger
Desk Officer Desk Officer   See fewer
Frank Deese
Mr. Petersen Mr. Petersen   See fewer
J.J. Johnston
Will (as J.J. Johnson) Will (as J.J. Johnson)   See fewer
Wat Takeshita
Maintenance Man Maintenance Man   See fewer
Cisco Valderrama
Drug Dealer (as Elliott S. Valderrama) Drug Dealer (as Elliott S. Valderrama)   See fewer
Jessica Looney
Girl (as Jessica Wilson) Girl (as Jessica Wilson)   See fewer
Tom Bryant
Shocked Teacher Shocked Teacher   See fewer
Danny Kovacs
Substitute Teacher Substitute Teacher   See fewer
Charmaine Anderson
Hilary's Student Hilary's Student   See fewer
Terry Coleman
Student Student   See fewer
Luis Zuno
Student Student   See fewer
Nemon Wade
Student Student   See fewer
Eural Wills
Student Student   See fewer
James Edward Griffin
Gang Student Gang Student   See fewer
David Williams
Gang Student Gang Student   See fewer
Melanie G. Muters
Alley Girl Alley Girl   See fewer
Danny Williams
Dangerous Danny Dangerous Danny   See fewer
Bill Yarbrough
Randall Randall   See fewer
Anthony McIntosh
Student Student   See fewer
Lito Wilson
Student (uncredited) Student (uncredited)   See fewer
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