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Except for dated homages to Deer Hunter and Rebel Without a Cause, High tries to squeeze guffaws out of the crumbling educational system, not exactly gut-buster material.
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High School High
A Dangerous Mind is a terrible thing to waste.
1996 · 1h 26m · PG-13
Comedy, Crime, Romance
Directed by
Hart Bochner
Overview
Richard Clark has just left the well-known Wellington Academy to teach at Marion Barry High School. Now, he will try to inspire the D-average students into making good grades and try to woo a fellow teacher.
Director and cast
- Hart Bochner Director
- Jon Lovitz as Richard Clark
- Tia Carrere as Victoria Chapell
- Louise Fletcher as Schuldirektorin Evelyn Doyle
- Mekhi Phifer as Griff McReynolds
- Natasha Gregson Wagner as Julie Rubels
- John Neville as Thaddeus Clark
- Malinda Williams as Natalie Thompson
- Guillermo Díaz as Paco Rodriguez
- Marco Rodríguez as Mr. DeMarco
- Eric Allan Kramer as Hulk
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