Jim Belushi
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Sep 18, 1987 · Jim Belushi stars as a teacher who becomes the principal of a violent high school in this 1987 film. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, soundtracks and more.
- (12K)
- Action, Crime, Drama
- Christopher Cain
- 1987-09-18
A teacher becomes the principal of a violent and crime-ridden high school as a punishment for beating up his wife's boyfriend. He joins the students and faces drug lords and gangs in this action movie.
The Principal is a 1987 action thriller film starring Jim Belushi, Louis Gossett Jr. and Rae Dawn Chong. Written by Frank Deese and directed by Christopher Cain, it was filmed in Oakland, California, and at Northgate High School in nearby Walnut Creek and distributed by TriStar Pictures on Panavision.
A new principal tries to clean up a violent and drug-infested high school, but faces a teenage mafia and a deadly showdown. Watch the trailer, see the cast and crew, and find out where to rent or buy this movie.
About this movie. Jim Belushi stars as Rick Latimer, a high school teacher down on his luck. His wife is divorcing him, he has anger issues, the school board is on his case. In fact, he thinks he's...
- English [Stereo]
- Thomas H. Brodek
- Christopher Cain
- 110 minutes
The Principal is a 2008 action film starring Jim Belushi as a tough principal who fights against drug dealers and gangs in his school. Find out the ratings, trailer, cast, and where to watch or buy the movie online.
- (9)
- Comedy, Drama
- R
DRAMA. Rick Latimer (Belushi), a screw-up teacher at a white bread high school, is presented with an ultimatum by the school board: find a new employer or become the principal of the district's most troublesome high school. He becomes the no-nonsense principal at a school populated by violent gangs, drug dealers, and other delinquents and rules ...
