Dangerous Minds
“She broke the rules... and changed their lives.”
Synopsis
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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Dangerous Minds Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-12-02
Top Cast
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Michelle Pfeiffer
Louanne Johnson
George Dzundza
Hal Griffith
Courtney B. Vance
Mr. George Grandey
Robin Bartlett
Mrs. Carla Nichols
Beatrice Winde
Mary Benton
John Neville
Waiter
Lorraine Toussaint
Irene Roberts
Renoly Santiago
Raul Sanchero
Wade Dominguez
Emilio Ramirez
Bruklin Harris
Callie Roberts
Marcello Thedford
Cornelius Bates
Roberto Alvarez
Gusmaro Rivera
Richard Grant
Durrell Benton
Marisela Gonzales
Angela
Toni Nichelle Buzhardt
Nikki
Norris Young
Kareem
Rahman Ibraheem
Big 'G'
Desire Galvez
Taiwana
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 11, 1995
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 3, 1999
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$23M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$179.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
7.81x
+$156.5M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John N. Smith
- Screenplay & Story
- Ronald Bass, Elaine May
- Original Score
- Lisa Coleman, Wendy Melvoin
- Original Title
- Dangerous Minds
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Budget
- $23M
- Worldwide Gross
- $179.5M
- Production Studios
- Don Simpson/Jerry Bruckheimer Films, Hollywood Pictures, Via Rosa Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John N. Smith
Ronald Bass, Elaine May, LouAnne Johnson
Lisa Coleman, Wendy Melvoin
Pierre Letarte
Tom Rolf
Sandra Rabins, Kate Guinzburg, Don Simpson, Lucas Foster, Jerry Bruckheimer
Department Leadership Roster
Ronald Bass
Screenplay
Tom Rolf
Editor
Pierre Letarte
Director of Photography
Don Simpson
Producer
John N. Smith
Director
Jerry Bruckheimer
Producer
Bobbie Read
Costume Design
Donald Graham Burt
Production Design
Michelle Pfeiffer
Producer
Lisa Coleman
Original Music Composer
Wendy Melvoin
Original Music Composer
Elaine May
Screenplay
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 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dangerous Minds
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Dangerous Minds about?
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.
Who directed Dangerous Minds?
Dangerous Minds was directed by John N. Smith.
Who stars in Dangerous Minds?
The principal cast of Dangerous Minds includes Michelle Pfeiffer, George Dzundza, Courtney B. Vance, Robin Bartlett, Beatrice Winde.
When was Dangerous Minds released and how long is it?
Dangerous Minds was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
What was the box office and production budget of Dangerous Minds?
Dangerous Minds had a reported production budget of $23M and grossed $179.5M at the worldwide box office (7.81 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Dangerous Minds?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Dangerous Minds was composed by Lisa Coleman, Wendy Melvoin.
Is Dangerous Minds based on a book or true story?
Dangerous Minds is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "LouAnne Johnson".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Dangerous Minds?
Dangerous Minds holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).