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7.0/10 • 1.2K

1995-08-111h 39m

Drama

She broke the rules... and changed their lives.

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.

Directors
John N. Smith
Editors
Tom Rolf

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  1. Michelle Pfeiffer

    Michelle Pfeiffer

    Louanne Johnson

  2. George Dzundza

    George Dzundza

    Hal Griffith

  3. Courtney B. Vance

    Courtney B. Vance

    Mr. George Grandey

  4. Robin Bartlett

    Robin Bartlett

    Mrs. Carla Nichols

  5. Beatrice Winde

    Beatrice Winde

    Mary Benton

  6. John Neville

    John Neville

    Waiter

  7. Lorraine Toussaint

    Lorraine Toussaint

    Irene Roberts

  8. Renoly Santiago

    Renoly Santiago

    Raul Sanchero

  9. Wade Dominguez

    Wade Dominguez

    Emilio Ramirez

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talisencrw

May 20, 2016

7/10

This would have only been ordinary because it's simply adequately directed, has an entire cast of unknowns save for the star, and is from a cliché-riddled script, but this is honestly one of Michelle Pfeiffer's more interesting performances. While she's not entirely convincing as a career-Marine, she's certainly more so than Demi Moore, who tried the stunt not long afterwards, and she's certainly believable as a caring teacher. An intriguing film for Simpson and Bruckheimer to be associated with, this was back in the day, after her career-defining 'Catwoman' role in 'Batman Returns' that she was still getting great starring roles (I greatly look forward to checking her out opposite Daniel Day-Lewis in 'The Age of Innocence'). My favourite work of hers will always be in 'Scarface', but this is right up there IMHO--some really fine acting by her. It's simply a shame only one note was asked of her--had it been a more multi-dimensional character (ie., love or family interests--I've read a possible romance scene with Andy Garcia was left on the cutting room floor so they could focus on her interaction with the students), it would have been even more inviting to watch.

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$23,000,000.00
Revenue
$179,519,401.00
Keywords
high schoolcaliforniarap musickaratenaval officerteacherbased on memoir or autobiographyamusement parkschoolteacher