Plain Clothes

Plain Clothes

98 mins | Comedy, Action, Thriller, Romance, Mystery | April 15, 1988

To prove his brother's innocence, undercover officer Nick enrolls in high school again, dealing with crushes, bullies, humiliations, popularity swings, and quirky teachers and staff to find the real murderer.

Plain Clothes

98 mins | Comedy, Action, Thriller, Romance, Mystery | April 15, 1988

Plain Clothes
To prove his brother's innocence, undercover officer Nick enrolls in high school again, dealing with crushes, bullies, humiliations, popularity swings, and quirky teachers and staff to find the real murderer.
IMDb rating 6.2
Producers Paramount, Sierra Alta Productions
Original title Plain Clothes
Directors Veronica Flynn, Peter Gries, Martha Coolidge, Frank Capra III
Writers Dan Vining, Scott Frank

Cast

Arliss Howard

as Nick Dunbar

Suzy Amis

as Robin Torrence

George Wendt

as Chet Butler

Diane Ladd

as Jane Melway

Seymour Cassel

as Ed Malmburg

Larry Pine

as Dave Hechtor

Jackie Gayle

as Coach Zeffer

Abe Vigoda

as Mr. Wiseman

Robert Stack

as Mr. Gardner

Alexandra Powers

as Dawn-Marie Zeffer

Peter Dobson

as Kyle Kerns

Loren Dean

as Matt Dunbar

Harry Shearer

as Simon Feck

Reginald VelJohnson

as Captain Graff

Max Perlich

as Carter

James D. Parker Jr.

as Deaf Jeff

Tee Dennard

as Sal

Brenda Hayes

as Camille

Jennifer Krug

as Terez

Michael Watson

as Warden #2

Landon Wine

as Warden #3

Anthony D. Pancho

as Warden #4

Kimberley Pistone

as Punk Girl

Bernie Pock

as Punk Guy

Kitty Murray

as Hechtor's Date

Mack Harrell

as Mr. Bradwood

Scott Martinez

as Student at Fair

Marya Delia Javier

as School Secretary

Jeff Young

as Kid #1

Joe Rockey

as Kid #2

Jonathon Allen Haxby

as Car Enthusiast

Darren Lay

as Metaphor Guy

James Lopez

as Mark

Phoebe Augustine

as Girl at Fair #1

Dawn Johnson

as Girl at Fair #2

Juliet Hartford

as Girl at Fair #3

Shaunn Baker

as Friendly Boy

Mary Seto

as Friendly Girl

Letia Sue Lewis

as Weeping Girl

Megan Anne Wyatt

as Weeping Girl's Friend

David Hrolicka

as Ice Cream Kid #1

Tamao George Yasutake

as Ice Cream Kid #2

Rachna Eav

as Little Girl

Bridget Hoffman

as Student Announcer