Dangerous Minds

August. 11,1995      R
Rating:
6.5
Trailer Synopsis Cast

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.

Michelle Pfeiffer as  Louanne Johnson
George Dzundza as  Hal Griffith
Courtney B. Vance as  Mr. George Grandey
Robin Bartlett as  Mrs. Carla Nichols
Beatrice Winde as  Mary Benton
John Neville as  Waiter
Lorraine Toussaint as  Irene Roberts
Renoly Santiago as  Raul Sanchero
Wade Dominguez as  Emilio Ramirez
Bruklin Harris as  Callie Roberts

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