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.
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Classical in form, earnest, resolved and grave.
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- r96skon TMDB · May 20217/10
So cheesy, but still fairly good mind you. I did find myself cringing a decent amount throughout <em>'Dangerous Minds'</em> 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.
Read the whole review on TMDB - talisencrwon TMDB · May 20167/10
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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Cast
- Michelle PfeifferLouanne Johnson
- George DzundzaHal Griffith
- Courtney B. VanceMr. George Grandey
- Robin BartlettMrs. Carla Nichols
- Beatrice WindeMary Benton
- John NevilleWaiter
- Lorraine ToussaintIrene Roberts
- Renoly SantiagoRaul Sanchero
- Wade DominguezEmilio Ramirez
- Bruklin HarrisCallie Roberts
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- John N. SmithDirector
- Ronald BassScreenplay
- LouAnne JohnsonNovel
- Pierre LetarteDirector of Photography
- Lisa ColemanOriginal Music Composer
- Wendy MelvoinOriginal Music Composer
- Tom RolfEditor
- Don SimpsonProducer
- Jerry BruckheimerProducer
- Michelle PfeifferProducer
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