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Dangerous Minds

Dangerous Minds

# She broke the rules... and changed their lives.
Drama
📜 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.
💵 Budget: USD 23,000,000
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 1995-08-11
⌚ Running Time: 99 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 7.0

Beloved Cast

Michelle Pfeiffer original image
Louanne Johnson
Michelle Pfeiffer
George Dzundza original image
Hal Griffith
George Dzundza
Courtney B. Vance original image
Mr. George Grandey
Courtney B. Vance
Robin Bartlett original image
Mrs. Carla Nichols
Robin Bartlett
Beatrice Winde original image
Mary Benton
Beatrice Winde
John Neville original image
Waiter
John Neville
Lorraine Toussaint original image
Irene Roberts
Lorraine Toussaint
Renoly Santiago original image
Raul Sanchero
Renoly Santiago
Wade Dominguez original image
Emilio Ramirez
Wade Dominguez
Bruklin Harris original image
Callie Roberts
Bruklin Harris
Marcello Thedford original image
Cornelius Bates
Marcello Thedford
Roberto Alvarez original image
Gusmaro Rivera
Roberto Alvarez
Richard Grant original image
Durrell Benton
Richard Grant
Marisela Gonzales original image
Angela
Marisela Gonzales
Toni Nichelle Buzhardt original image
Nikki
Toni Nichelle Buzhardt
Norris Young original image
Kareem
Norris Young
Rahman Ibraheem original image
Big 'G'
Rahman Ibraheem
Desire Galvez original image
Taiwana
Desire Galvez
Wilson Limpo original image
Roderick
Wilson Limpo
Raymond Grant original image
Lionel Benton
Raymond Grant
Veronica Robles original image
Stephanie
Veronica Robles
Michael Archuleta original image
Oso
Michael Archuleta
Deshanda Carter original image
Tanyekia
Deshanda Carter
Ebony Jerido original image
Deanne
Ebony Jerido
Brandi Younger original image
Grip
Brandi Younger
Asia Minor original image
Pam
Asia Minor
Karina Arroyave original image
Josy
Karina Arroyave
Paula Garcés original image
Alvina
Paula Garcés
Ivan Sergei original image
Huero
Ivan Sergei
Mark Prince Edwards original image
P J
Mark Prince Edwards
Ismael Archuleta original image
Lalo
Ismael Archuleta
Skye Bassett original image
Jody
Skye Bassett
Gaura Vani Buchwald original image
Warlock
Gaura Vani Buchwald
Cynthia Avila original image
Mrs. Sanchero
Cynthia Avila
Roman Cisneros original image
Mr. Sanchero
Roman Cisneros
Camille Winbush original image
Tyeisha Roberts
Camille Winbush
Al Israel original image
Mr. Santiego
Al Israel
Brian Anthony original image
Joey
Brian Anthony
Jason Gutman original image
Adam
Jason Gutman
Lara Spotts original image
Diana
Lara Spotts
Danny Strong original image
Student
Danny Strong
Boris Vaks original image
Student
Boris Vaks
Irene Olga López original image
Woman #1 / School Office
Irene Olga López
Jeff Feringa original image
Librarian #1
Jeff Feringa
Sarah Marshall original image
Librarian #2
Sarah Marshall
Freez Luv original image
Security Guard
Freez Luv
Rico E. Anderson original image
Teacher (uncredited)
Rico E. Anderson
Janette Andrade original image
Student / Gang Member (uncredited)
Janette Andrade
Nathan Bexton original image
Extra (uncredited)
Nathan Bexton
J. Neil Bloomer original image
Extra (uncredited)
J. Neil Bloomer
Michael George original image
Musician (uncredited)
Michael George
Kim Giancaterino original image
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Kim Giancaterino
Sarah Krasner original image
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Sarah Krasner
Bern Martinez original image
Security Guard (uncredited)
Bern Martinez
Victor Togunde original image
Extra (uncredited)
Victor Togunde

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