One Eight Seven

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One Eight Seven

R,

1997,

1h 59m,

Drama

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31%

26 Reviews

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68%

10,000+ Ratings

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26 Reviews

68%

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10,000+ Ratings

When a student writes the police code for homicide, 187, inside a textbook owned by teacher Trevor Garfield (Samuel L. Jackson), he feels threatened. The principal dismisses the incident, but, soon after, Trevor is stabbed by the same student. Fifteen months later, a physically and emotionally scarred Trevor relocates to California and takes up substitute teaching. To his dismay, his new school is as full of dangerously undisciplined students as the last one, driving Trevor over the edge.

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Mike Clark

USA Today

Jan 1, 2000

3/4

A combined psychological and vigilante drama.

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

Jan 1, 2000

2/4

It feels like the movie lost the nerve of its original story impulse and sought safety in elements borrowed from thrillers. Its destination doesn't have much to do with how it got there.

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Chuck O'Leary

FulvueDrive-in.com

Mar 5, 2006

8/10

A compelling, sobering drama about a well-intentioned high-school teacher driven over the edge by criminal student predators. Jackson gives a commanding, very empathetic performance.

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Jul 18, 2005

2/5

Greg Maki

Star-Democrat (Easton, MD)

Jan 31, 2005

3/5

Dragan Antulov

rec.arts.movies.reviews

Jun 9, 2004

4/10

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Hermione G

Dec 13, 2018

Though itâ(TM)s not Samuel.L Jacksonâ(TM)s greatest cinematic achievement 187 is still a damn solid film

Anakin R

Mar 13, 2018

187 might look like an "oscar-worthy" 90s b-type level movie, but the cliche story and its overall execution of this film does not always work right. however, the only things that i appreciated after experiencing this film are the performances by the main cast, its serious approach, and atmosphere. overall, the movie is pretty good, but at the same time, it drags when trying to direct a point that does not seem clear for us to understand.

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Poe S

Dec 6, 2017

good classroom drama with an excellent performance by Samuel L Jackson.

Kylo S

Apr 4, 2017

a forgotten treasure of the 90's

Ron G

Sep 24, 2007

As a social-problem picture, 187 is a great music-video.

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Kevin Reynolds

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Samuel L. Jackson

Trevor Garfield

John Heard

Dave Childress

Kelly Rowan

Ellen Henry

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Cesar Sanchez

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Synopsis

When a student writes the police code for homicide, 187, inside a textbook owned by teacher Trevor Garfield (Samuel L. Jackson), he feels threatened. The principal dismisses the incident, but, soon after, Trevor is stabbed by the same student. Fifteen months later, a physically and emotionally scarred Trevor relocates to California and takes up substitute teaching. To his dismay, his new school is as full of dangerously undisciplined students as the last one, driving Trevor over the edge.

Director: Kevin Reynolds
Producer: Bruce Davey, Stephen McEveety
Screenwriter: Scott Yagemann
Production Co: Warner Brothers/Seven Arts
Rating: R
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 21, 2008
Box Office (Gross USA): $5.7M
Runtime: 1h 59m
Sound Mix: Surround

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