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Dangerous Minds (1995)

โ€œShe broke the rules... and changed their lives.โ€

7.0/10 ยท 1,347 votes 1h 39m r Drama

#42 of 107 films from 1995 #1836 of 3759 in drama

Directed by John N. Smith ยท Written by Ronald Bass, LouAnne Johnson

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Overview

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.

Cast

Michelle Pfeifferas Louanne Johnson
George Dzundzaas Hal Griffith
Courtney B. Vanceas Mr. George Grandey
Robin Bartlettas Mrs. Carla Nichols
Beatrice Windeas Mary Benton
John Nevilleas Waiter
Lorraine Toussaintas Irene Roberts
Renoly Santiagoas Raul Sanchero
Wade Dominguezas Emilio Ramirez
Bruklin Harrisas Callie Roberts
Marcello Thedfordas Cornelius Bates
Roberto Alvarezas Gusmaro Rivera
Richard Grantas Durrell Benton
Marisela Gonzalesas Angela

Facts

Release dateAugust 11, 1995
Runtime99 min (1h 39m) โ€” shorter as the 1995 average of 110 min
GenresDrama
LanguageEN
Budget$23,000,000
Box office$179,519,401 (7.8ร— budget)
IMDbtt0112792

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Questions

How long is Dangerous Minds?
Dangerous Minds runs 99 minutes (1h 39m).
Is Dangerous Minds worth watching?
TMDB users give it 7/10 across 1,347 votes, which places it #42 of 107 films released in 1995 in this index (top 62%) and #1836 among 3759 drama titles.
Who directed Dangerous Minds?
Dangerous Minds was directed by John N. Smith.
Who stars in Dangerous Minds?
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.
What is Dangerous Minds rated?
It carries a r certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Dangerous Minds?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/28899.

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