Dangerous Minds

IMDb link: 0112792
IMDb rating: 6.5 (61,233 votes)
Genres: Drama, Biography
Director: John N. Smith
Cast: Michelle Pfeiffer, Courtney B. Vance, George Dzundza, Robin Bartlett and others

Release date: 11 Aug 1995
Release year: 1995
Runtime: 99 minutes
Country: United States
Keywords: teacher student relationship, ex marine, pregnancy, reference to dylan thomas, divorcee, pregnant teenager, reference to bob dylan, inspirational teacher, hope, choice

Plot:

Louanne Johnson is an ex-marine, hired as a teacher in a high-school in a poor area of the city. She has recently separated from her husband. Her friend, also teacher in the school, got the temporary job for her. After a terrible reception from the students, she tries unconventional methods of teaching (using karate, Bob Dylan lyrics etc) to gain the trust of the students.

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