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The Principal

Action. Drama An impulsive but determined white principal brings order and respect to a predominantly African-American and Latino high school in this comedy-drama from the director of Young Guns. Rick Latimer (James Belushi), a high-school teacher, is in the process of a divorce when he sees his estranged wife at a bar having drinks with her attorney. Drunk and enraged, he smashes the guy's car up and receives a reprimand from the school board -- a ... [+]
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Chicago Tribune
Chicago Tribune
"It's basically an anger film, a catharsis for problems we haven't learned to solve. As that, it does its job well, with humor and surprising grace" POS
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Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times
"It degenerates into one more cliche-ridden revenge movie" NEG
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Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times
"It degenerates into one more cliche-ridden revenge movie" NEG
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The Washington Post
The Washington Post
"Plain and simple -- this is a racist movie."  NEG
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Miami Herald
Miami Herald
"It aspires to be a gritty look at a troubled inner-city school, but despite all its tough talk and its seething students, it's a cornball fantasy."  NEG
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