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The Principal is a american film of genre Drama directed by Christopher Cain released in USA on 18 september 1987 with James Belushi
The Principal (1987)
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Add to a movie listReleased in USA 18 september 1987
Length 1h49
Directed by Christopher Cain
OriginUSA
Themes Films about education, Medical-themed films, Films about music and musicians, Films about drugs, Films about sexuality, Rape in fiction, Hip hop films, Gangster films, Films about school violence
Rating63%
The Principal is a 1987 crime thriller action film starring James Belushi and Louis Gossett, Jr. It was written by Frank Deese and directed by Christopher Cain. It was filmed in Oakland, California and distributed by TriStar Pictures.
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Rick Latimer (James Belushi) is a high-school teacher with a drinking problem. Spotting his ex-wife Kimberly (Sharon Thomas Cain) in a bar one night, Rick gets into a fight with the man she's with, culminating in his beating the hapless man's car with a baseball bat.Actors
James Belushi
(Principal Rick Latimer)
Louis Gossett Jr.
(Jake Phillips)
Rae Dawn Chong
(Hilary Orozco)
Kelly Jo Minter
(Treena Lester)
Esai Morales
(Raymi Rojas)
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