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The Principal

Play trailer Poster for The Principal R,  1987,  1h 49m,  Comedy/ Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 44% 9 Reviews Tomatometer 51% 5,000+ Ratings Popcornmeter
44% Tomatometer 9 Reviews 51% Popcornmeter 5,000+ Ratings
The new principal (James Belushi) of a drug-infested high school joins with a security guard (Louis Gossett Jr.) to clean it up.

Critics Reviews

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Michael A. Smith Nolan's Pop Culture Review Mar 15, 2008
3/5
I'd like to see Morgan Freeman take over THIS school. Go to Full Review
Jake Euker F5 (Wichita, KS) Mar 9, 2006
1/5
Chuck O'Leary Fantastica Daily Oct 9, 2005
3/5
An arresting drama starring likable Jim Belushi as an antihero principal trying to clean up a violent, drug-infested high school. Won't be a favorite of ACLU members. Go to Full Review
Robin Clifford Reeling Reviews Nov 19, 2004
2/5
Matt Kelemen Las Vegas CityLife Apr 1, 2004
3/5
Carol Cling Las Vegas Review-Journal Aug 22, 2003
2/5
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Rey L Feb 23, 2010 Jim Belushi cracks down on a crime-ridden high school. The Principal is full of cliches and feels like a movie you've seen before and know all too well, but it is watchable. (First and only viewing - 8/6/2014) See more
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Cast & Crew

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Christopher Cain

Director

Jim Belushi

Rick Latimer

Louis Gossett Jr.

Jake Phillips

Rae Dawn Chong

Hilary Orozco

Michael Wright

Victor Duncan

J.J. Cohen

White Zac

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The Principal

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Movie Info

Synopsis The new principal (James Belushi) of a drug-infested high school joins with a security guard (Louis Gossett Jr.) to clean it up.
Director
Christopher Cain
Producer
Thomas H. Brodek
Screenwriter
Frank Deese
Production Co
TriStar Pictures
Rating
R
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 16, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA)
$18.8M
Runtime
1h 49m
Sound Mix
Surround
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