Dangerous Minds

Dangerous Minds

99 mins | Drama | Aug. 11, 1995

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.

Dangerous Minds

99 mins | Drama | Aug. 11, 1995

Dangerous Minds
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.
IMDb rating 6.5
Producers Hollywood Pictures, Via Rosa Productions, Don Simpson/Jerry Bruckheimer Films
Original title Dangerous Minds
Directors Eric Wall, June Samson, John N. Smith, Jerry Grandey
Writers LouAnne Johnson, Ronald Bass

Cast

Michelle Pfeiffer

as Louanne Johnson

George Dzundza

as Hal Griffith

Courtney B. Vance

as Mr. George Grandey

Robin Bartlett

as Mrs. Carla Nichols

Beatrice Winde

as Mary Benton

John Neville

as Waiter

Lorraine Toussaint

as Irene Roberts

Renoly Santiago

as Raul Sanchero

Wade Dominguez

as Emilio Ramirez

Bruklin Harris

as Callie Roberts

Marcello Thedford

as Cornelius Bates

Roberto Alvarez

as Gusmaro Rivera

Richard Grant

as Durrell Benton

Marisela Gonzales

as Angela

Norris Young

as Kareem

Rahman Ibraheem

as Big 'G'

Desire Galvez

as Taiwana

Wilson Limpo

as Roderick

Raymond Grant

as Lionel Benton

Veronica Robles

as Stephanie

Deshanda Carter

as Tanyekia

Ebony Jerido

as Deanne

Brandi Younger

as Grip

Asia Minor

as Pam

Karina Arroyave

as Josy

Paula Garcés

as Alvina

Ivan Sergei

as Huero

Skye Bassett

as Jody

Gaura Vani Buchwald

as Warlock

Cynthia Avila

as Mrs. Sanchero

Roman Cisneros

as Mr. Sanchero

Camille Winbush

as Tyeisha Roberts

Al Israel

as Mr. Santiego

Brian Anthony

as Joey

Jason Gutman

as Adam

Lara Spotts

as Diana

Danny Strong

as Student

Boris Vaks

as Student

Irene Olga López

as Woman #1 / School Office

Jeff Feringa

as Librarian #1

Sarah Marshall

as Librarian #2

Freez Luv

as Security Guard

Rico E. Anderson

as Teacher (uncredited)

Janette Andrade

as Student / Gang Member (uncredited)

Nathan Bexton

as Extra (uncredited)

J. Neil Bloomer

as Extra (uncredited)

Michael George

as Musician (uncredited)

Kim Giancaterino

as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Sarah Krasner

as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Bern Martinez

as Security Guard (uncredited)

Victor Togunde

as Extra (uncredited)