# The Principal (1987)

> A disgraced teacher takes charge of a violent inner-city school and wages a forceful campaign against gangs, drugs, and institutional chaos.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/5198

## Facts

- Runtime: 109 min
- Genres: Action, Adventure, Crime, Drama
- Director: Christopher Cain
- Cast: Jim Belushi, Louis Gossett Jr., Rae Dawn Chong, Kelly Jo Minter, Michael Wright, J.J. Cohen, Esai Morales, Troy Winbush
- TMDB rating: 6.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093780/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: tense, aggressive, confrontational, 1980s movie night, action movie marathon

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