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The Principal (1987): movie guide
The Principal (1987) is a Action, Adventure, Crime running about 109 minutes. It holds a TMDB score of 6.4/10 from 325 votes. Notable cast includes Jim Belushi, Louis Gossett Jr., Rae Dawn Chong, Kelly Jo Minter. Cinema Box covers trailers, cast, and details for discovery — not full streaming.
- Released: 1987-09-18
- Runtime: 109 min
- TMDB: 6.4/10
- Genres: Action, Adventure, Crime
Last updated: 2026-11-11 · First listed: 1987-09-18
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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.
Cast highlights
The Principal features Jim Belushi, Louis Gossett Jr., Rae Dawn Chong, Kelly Jo Minter, Michael Wright, J.J. Cohen. Open the Cinema Box title page for the full cast list and character credits.
Key facts
Release date: 1987-09-18. Runtime: 109 minutes. TMDB score: 6.4/10 (325 votes). Genres: Action, Adventure, Crime, Drama. Original language: en. Status: Released.
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Frequently asked questions
- What genre is The Principal?
- The Principal is listed as Action, Adventure, Crime, Drama on TMDB.
- How long is The Principal?
- The Principal runs about 109 minutes.
- Who stars in The Principal?
- Cast highlights include Jim Belushi, Louis Gossett Jr., Rae Dawn Chong, Kelly Jo Minter, Michael Wright, J.J. Cohen.
- Does Cinema Box stream The Principal?
- No. Cinema Box is discovery-only — trailers, details, ratings, and watchlists. It does not host or stream full movies.
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