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Aug 11, 1995 · Michelle Pfeiffer stars as a retired US marine who becomes a teacher in a Californian high school with troubled students. The movie is based on the book by LouAnne Johnson, a real-life teacher who used unconventional methods to inspire her students.
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- Biography, Drama
- John N. Smith
- 1995-08-11
Dangerous Minds is a 1995 American drama film directed by John N. Smith and produced by Don Simpson and Jerry Bruckheimer.
Dangerous Minds 1995 An ex-Marine turned teacher struggles to connect with her students in an inner city school. Director: John N. Smith Writers: LouAnne Johnson (book), Ronald Bass (screenplay...
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- 90.9K
- Trailer Chan
A retired US marine becomes a teacher in a poor and racially segregated high school. She uses unconventional methods to connect with her students, such as karate and Bob Dylan lyrics.
Former Marine Louanne Johnson (Michelle Pfeiffer) 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 ...
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- John N. Smith
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- Michelle Pfeiffer
A drama based on a true story of a former Marine who teaches at a troubled high school. Starring Michelle Pfeiffer, George Dzundza and Courtney B. Vance, directed by John N. Smith.
Roger Ebert criticizes the movie for using Bob Dylan instead of rap music to appeal to the rebellious students, and questions its educational value. He compares the movie to his own experience of teaching Shakespeare in South Africa.
