The Principal (1987)
Overview
Burglary. Drugs. Assault. Rape. The students at Brandel High are more than new Principal Rick Latimer bargained for. Gangs fight to control the school using knives - even guns - when they have to. When Latimer and the head of security try to clean up the school and stop the narcotics trade, they run up against a teenage mafia. A violent confrontation on the campus leads to a deadly showdown with the drug dealer's gang, and one last chance for Latimer to save his career... and his life.
Where to watch The Principal
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Howdy | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube |
| Canada | — | Apple TV, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video | Apple TV, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video |
| Australia | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube |
| Ireland | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| New Zealand | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| India | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV |
| South Africa | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| Germany | Joyn, Rakuten TV | Apple TV, Amazon Video, MagentaTV, maxdome +1 | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube, MagentaTV +2 |
| France | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists The Principal in 53 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
What is The Principal about?
Burglary. Drugs. Assault. Rape. The students at Brandel High are more than new Principal Rick Latimer bargained for. Gangs fight to control the school using knives - even guns - when they have to. When Latimer and the head of security try to clean up the school and stop the narcotics trade, they run up against a teenage mafia. A violent confrontation on the campus leads to a deadly showdown with the drug dealer's gang, and one last chance for Latimer to save his career... and his life. The Principal is a Action, Adventure, Crime, Drama movie, released on 1987-09-18, runtime 109 minutes.
Is The Principal worth watching?
TMDB users rate The Principal 6.4 out of 10 from 323 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch The Principal?
In the United States, The Principal streams on Howdy and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Christopher Cain
Cast
- Jim Belushi as Rick Latimer
- Louis Gossett Jr. as Jake Phillips
- Rae Dawn Chong as Hilary Orozco
- Kelly Jo Minter as Treena Lester (as Kelly Minter)
- Michael Wright as Victor Duncan
- J.J. Cohen as White Zac
- Esai Morales as Raymi Rojas
- Troy Winbush as 'Baby' Emile
- Jacob Vargas as Arturo Diego
- Annabel Armour as Mrs. Ripton
- Sharon Thomas Cain as Kimberly
- Thomas Ryan as Robert Darcy
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Sources
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