Dangerous Minds (1995)
Dangerous Minds (1995)
She broke the rules... and changed their lives.
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.

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Cast

Michelle Pfeiffer Michelle Pfeiffer As: Louanne Johnson
George Dzundza George Dzundza As: Hal Griffith
Courtney B. Vance Courtney B. Vance As: Mr. George Grandey
Robin Bartlett Robin Bartlett As: Mrs. Carla Nichols
Beatrice Winde Beatrice Winde As: Mary Benton
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: She broke the rules... and changed their lives.
Certification: R

Details

Genres: Drama

Language: English

Release Date: 11 August 1995

Country: US

Runtime: 99m

Company Credits

Company: Don Simpson/Jerry Bruckheimer Films, Hollywood Pictures, Via Rosa Productions

Budget: $23,000,000

Revenue: $179,519,401

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Cast

Michelle Pfeiffer

Michelle Pfeiffer

Louanne Johnson

George Dzundza

George Dzundza

Hal Griffith

Courtney B. Vance

Courtney B. Vance

Mr. George Grandey

Robin Bartlett

Robin Bartlett

Mrs. Carla Nichols

Beatrice Winde

Beatrice Winde

Mary Benton

John Neville

John Neville

Waiter

Lorraine Toussaint

Lorraine Toussaint

Irene Roberts

Renoly Santiago

Renoly Santiago

Raul Sanchero

Wade Dominguez

Wade Dominguez

Emilio Ramirez

Bruklin Harris

Bruklin Harris

Callie Roberts

Marcello Thedford

Marcello Thedford

Cornelius Bates

Roberto Alvarez

Roberto Alvarez

Gusmaro Rivera

Richard Grant

Richard Grant

Durrell Benton

Marisela Gonzales

Marisela Gonzales

Angela

Toni Nichelle Buzhardt

Toni Nichelle Buzhardt

Nikki

Norris Young

Norris Young

Kareem

Rahman Ibraheem

Rahman Ibraheem

Big 'G'

Desire Galvez

Desire Galvez

Taiwana

Wilson Limpo

Wilson Limpo

Roderick

Raymond Grant

Raymond Grant

Lionel Benton

Veronica Robles

Veronica Robles

Stephanie

Michael Archuleta

Michael Archuleta

Oso

Deshanda Carter

Deshanda Carter

Tanyekia

Ebony Jerido

Ebony Jerido

Deanne

Brandi Younger

Brandi Younger

Grip

Asia Minor

Asia Minor

Pam

Karina Arroyave

Karina Arroyave

Josy

Paula Garcés

Paula Garcés

Alvina

Ivan Sergei

Ivan Sergei

Huero

Mark Prince Edwards

Mark Prince Edwards

P J

Ismael Archuleta

Ismael Archuleta

Lalo

Skye Bassett

Skye Bassett

Jody

Gaura Vani Buchwald

Gaura Vani Buchwald

Warlock

Cynthia Avila

Cynthia Avila

Mrs. Sanchero

Roman Cisneros

Roman Cisneros

Mr. Sanchero

Camille Winbush

Camille Winbush

Tyeisha Roberts

Al Israel

Al Israel

Mr. Santiego

Brian Anthony

Brian Anthony

Joey

Jason Gutman

Jason Gutman

Adam

Lara Spotts

Lara Spotts

Diana

Danny Strong

Danny Strong

Student

Boris Vaks

Boris Vaks

Student

Irene Olga López

Irene Olga López

Woman #1 / School Office

Jeff Feringa

Jeff Feringa

Librarian #1

Sarah Marshall

Sarah Marshall

Librarian #2

Freez Luv

Freez Luv

Security Guard

Rico E. Anderson

Rico E. Anderson

Teacher (uncredited)

Janette Andrade

Janette Andrade

Student / Gang Member (uncredited)

Nathan Bexton

Nathan Bexton

Extra (uncredited)

J. Neil Bloomer

J. Neil Bloomer

Extra (uncredited)

Michael George

Michael George

Musician (uncredited)

Kim Giancaterino

Kim Giancaterino

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Sarah Krasner

Sarah Krasner

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Bern Martinez

Bern Martinez

Security Guard (uncredited)

Victor Togunde

Victor Togunde

Extra (uncredited)

Directed By

John N. Smith

John N. Smith

Director

June Samson

June Samson

Script Supervisor

Jerry Grandey

Jerry Grandey

First Assistant Director

Eric Wall

Eric Wall

Second Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Sandra Rabins

Sandra Rabins

Executive Producer

Kate Guinzburg

Kate Guinzburg

Executive Producer

Don Simpson

Don Simpson

Producer

Lucas Foster

Lucas Foster

Executive Producer

Jerry Bruckheimer

Jerry Bruckheimer

Producer

Bonnie Timmermann

Bonnie Timmermann

Casting

Michelle Pfeiffer

Michelle Pfeiffer

Producer

Edited By

Tom Rolf

Tom Rolf

Editor

Costume and Makeup

Bobbie Read

Bobbie Read

Costume Design

Gala Autumn

Gala Autumn

Costume Supervisor

Marietta Carter-Narcisse

Marietta Carter-Narcisse

Makeup Artist

Robert L. Stevenson

Robert L. Stevenson

Key Hair Stylist

Sound

Bob Badami

Bob Badami

Music Editor

Kathy Nelson

Kathy Nelson

Music Supervisor

Lisa Coleman

Lisa Coleman

Original Music Composer

Wendy Melvoin

Wendy Melvoin

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Pierre Letarte

Pierre Letarte

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Michele Tedlis

Michele Tedlis

Art Department Coordinator

Nancy Patton

Nancy Patton

Art Direction

Bruce DiValerio

Bruce DiValerio

Construction Coordinator

Donald Graham Burt

Donald Graham Burt

Production Design

Catherine Mann

Catherine Mann

Set Decoration

Other Crew

Darrell Pritchett

Darrell Pritchett

Special Effects Coordinator

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