The Principal
“He's teaching the students at Brandel High two words... NO MORE.”
Synopsis
Burglary. Drugs. Assault. Rape. The students at Brandel High are more than new Principal Rick Latimer bargained for. Gangs fight to control the school using knives - even guns - when they have to. When Latimer and the head of security try to clean up the school and stop the narcotics trade, they run up against a teenage mafia. A violent confrontation on the campus leads to a deadly showdown with the drug dealer's gang, and one last chance for Latimer to save his career... and his life.
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The Principal (1987) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-12-19
Top Cast
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Jim Belushi
Rick Latimer
Louis Gossett Jr.
Jake Phillips
Rae Dawn Chong
Hilary Orozco
Kelly Jo Minter
Treena Lester (as Kelly Minter)
Michael Wright
Victor Duncan
J.J. Cohen
White Zac
Esai Morales
Raymi Rojas
Troy Winbush
'Baby' Emile
Jacob Vargas
Arturo Diego
Annabel Armour
Mrs. Ripton
Sharon Thomas Cain
Kimberly
Thomas Ryan
Robert Darcy
Reggie Johnson
Jojo
Ruth Beckford
Mrs. Jenkins
Sean Michael Allen
Rolf
Joan Valderrama
Secretary
Delores Mitchell
Mrs. Coswell
Kathryn Knotts
Jan Buchanan
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 18, 1987
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 23, 2002
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$11M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$19.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.79x
+$8.7M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Christopher Cain
- Screenplay & Story
- Frank Deese
- Original Score
- Jay Gruska
- Original Title
- The Principal
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Production Budget
- $11M
- Worldwide Gross
- $19.7M
- Production Studios
- ML Delphi Premier Productions, TriStar Pictures, Dorica Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Christopher Cain
Frank Deese
Jay Gruska
Arthur Albert
Jack Hofstra
Thomas H. Brodek
Department Leadership Roster
Christopher Cain
Director
Frank Deese
Screenplay
Thomas H. Brodek
Producer
Jay Gruska
Original Music Composer
Arthur Albert
Director of Photography
Jack Hofstra
Editor
Marianna Åström-De Fina
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Principal
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What is The Principal about?
Burglary. Drugs. Assault. Rape. The students at Brandel High are more than new Principal Rick Latimer bargained for. Gangs fight to control the school using knives - even guns - when they have to. When Latimer and the head of security try to clean up the school and stop the narcotics trade, they run up against a teenage mafia. A violent confrontation on the campus leads to a deadly showdown with the drug dealer's gang, and one last chance for Latimer to save his career... and his life.
Who directed The Principal?
The Principal was directed by Christopher Cain.
Who stars in The Principal?
The principal cast of The Principal includes Jim Belushi, Louis Gossett Jr., Rae Dawn Chong, Kelly Jo Minter, Michael Wright.
When was The Principal released and how long is it?
The Principal was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 1h 49m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Principal?
The Principal had a reported production budget of $11M and grossed $19.7M at the worldwide box office (1.79 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for The Principal?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Principal was composed by Jay Gruska.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Principal?
The Principal holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: TP; US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).