Drama

Dangerous Minds

- 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.

Release Date : 1995-08-11

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Don Simpson/Jerry Bruckheimer FilmsHollywood PicturesVia Rosa Productions

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Character Name : Louanne Johnson

Original Name : Michelle Pfeiffer

Gender : Female

Character Name : Hal Griffith

Original Name : George Dzundza

Gender : Male

Character Name : Mr. George Grandey

Original Name : Courtney B. Vance

Gender : Male

Character Name : Mrs. Carla Nichols

Original Name : Robin Bartlett

Gender : Female

Character Name : Mary Benton

Original Name : Beatrice Winde

Gender : Female

Character Name : Waiter

Original Name : John Neville

Gender : Male

Character Name : Irene Roberts

Original Name : Lorraine Toussaint

Gender : Female

Character Name : Raul Sanchero

Original Name : Renoly Santiago

Gender : Male

Character Name : Emilio Ramirez

Original Name : Wade Dominguez

Gender : Male

Character Name : Callie Roberts

Original Name : Bruklin Harris

Gender : Female

Character Name : Cornelius Bates

Original Name : Marcello Thedford

Gender : Male

Character Name : Gusmaro Rivera

Original Name : Roberto Alvarez

Gender : Male

Character Name : Durrell Benton

Original Name : Richard Grant

Gender : Male

Character Name : Angela

Original Name : Marisela Gonzales

Gender : Female

Character Name : Nikki

Original Name : Toni Nichelle Buzhardt

Gender : Female

Character Name : Kareem

Original Name : Norris Young

Gender : Male

Character Name : Big 'G'

Original Name : Rahman Ibraheem

Gender : Male

Character Name : Taiwana

Original Name : Desire Galvez

Gender : Male

Character Name : Roderick

Original Name : Wilson Limpo

Gender : Male

Character Name : Lionel Benton

Original Name : Raymond Grant

Gender : Male

Character Name : Stephanie

Original Name : Veronica Robles

Gender : Male

Character Name : Oso

Original Name : Michael Archuleta

Gender : Male

Character Name : Tanyekia

Original Name : Deshanda Carter

Gender : Male

Character Name : Deanne

Original Name : Ebony Jerido

Gender : Male

Character Name : Grip

Original Name : Brandi Younger

Gender : Male

Character Name : Pam

Original Name : Asia Minor

Gender : Male

Character Name : Josy

Original Name : Karina Arroyave

Gender : Female

Character Name : Alvina

Original Name : Paula Garcés

Gender : Female

Character Name : Huero

Original Name : Ivan Sergei

Gender : Male

Character Name : P J

Original Name : Mark Prince Edwards

Gender : Male

Character Name : Lalo

Original Name : Ismael Archuleta

Gender : Male

Character Name : Jody

Original Name : Skye Bassett

Gender : Female

Character Name : Warlock

Original Name : Gaura Vani Buchwald

Gender : Male

Character Name : Mrs. Sanchero

Original Name : Cynthia Avila

Gender : Male

Character Name : Mr. Sanchero

Original Name : Roman Cisneros

Gender : Male

Character Name : Tyeisha Roberts

Original Name : Camille Winbush

Gender : Female

Character Name : Mr. Santiego

Original Name : Al Israel

Gender : Male

Character Name : Joey

Original Name : Brian Anthony

Gender : Male

Character Name : Adam

Original Name : Jason Gutman

Gender : Male

Character Name : Diana

Original Name : Lara Spotts

Gender : Male

Character Name : Student

Original Name : Danny Strong

Gender : Male

Character Name : Student

Original Name : Boris Vaks

Gender : Male

Character Name : Woman #1 / School Office

Original Name : Irene Olga López

Gender : Female

Character Name : Librarian #1

Original Name : Jeff Feringa

Gender : Male

Character Name : Librarian #2

Original Name : Sarah Marshall

Gender : Female

Character Name : Security Guard

Original Name : Freez Luv

Gender : Male

Character Name : Teacher (uncredited)

Original Name : Rico E. Anderson

Gender : Male

Character Name : Student / Gang Member (uncredited)

Original Name : Janette Andrade

Gender : Female

Character Name : Extra (uncredited)

Original Name : Nathan Bexton

Gender : Male

Character Name : Extra (uncredited)

Original Name : J. Neil Bloomer

Gender : Male

Character Name : Musician (uncredited)

Original Name : Michael George

Gender : Male

Character Name : Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : Kim Giancaterino

Gender : Male

Character Name : Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : Sarah Krasner

Gender : Female

Character Name : Security Guard (uncredited)

Original Name : Bern Martinez

Gender : Male

Character Name : Extra (uncredited)

Original Name : Victor Togunde

Gender : Male

Reviews

talisencrw

@talisencrw

2021-06-23

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.

r96sk

@r96sk

2021-06-23

So cheesy, but still fairly good mind you. I did find myself cringing a decent amount throughout 'Dangerous Minds' though, not necessarily in a negative way but just due to some rather sickly scenes. I found Michelle Pfeiffer's performance to be, for the most part, pleasant, though there are a few scenes where she overacts ever so slightly - in my opinion, of course. Away from Pfeiffer, there isn't much to shout about. George Dzundza (Hal) has a few moments, as do the likes of Renoly Santiago, Bruklin Harris and Wade Dominguez. The lead is the only one who keeps things interesting, though. The plot is fine, as is everything else really. They use "Gangsta's Paradise" (at least?) three times which is undoubtedly, absolutely three times too little - what a banger of a song that is from Coolio and L.V.