Synopsis
A teacher is assigned to be the principal of a violent, crime-ridden high school.
Scores
Overall Score
61.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
58.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
71.5%
Review Aggregate
51.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 75% of 4 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize dark, character-driven, suspenseful. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
darkcharacter-drivensuspensefulaction-packedemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Belushi | 1987 | $895,000 | $2,472,000 | (est) |
| Louis Gossett Jr. | 1987 | $551,000 | $1,521,000 | (est) |
| Rae Dawn Chong | 1987 | $415,000 | $1,146,000 | (est) |
| Kelly Minter | 1987 | $339,000 | $937,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score44.0
RT critic review count9
Rotten Tomatoes audience score51.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.3
IMDb votes12,503
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1987 | $19,734,940 | $54,496,924 |
| International | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1987 | $19,734,940 | $54,496,924 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1987 | $9,867,470 | $27,248,462 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1987 | $22,237,000 | $61,406,222 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1987 | $10,373,000 | $28,644,455 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1987 | $4,933,735 | $13,624,231 |
| Total Revenues | 1987 | $47,411,205 | $130,923,369 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1987 | $11,000,000 | $30,375,880 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1987 | $5,606,000 (est) | $15,480,653 (est) |
| Participations | 1987 | $3,793,000 | $10,474,156 |
| Residuals ? | 1987 | $2,641,000 | $7,292,973 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1987 | $2,200,000 | $6,075,176 |
| Total Expenses | 1987 | $25,240,000 | $69,698,837 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1987 | $22,171,205 | $61,224,532 |
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