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Dangerous Minds

1995 · 1h 39m · Released

R Drama

Former Marine Louanne Johnson lands a gig teaching in a pilot program for bright but underachieving teens at a notorious inner-city high school. After having a terrible first day, she decides she must throw decorum to the wind. When Johnson returns to the classroom, she does so armed with a no-nonsense attitude informed by her military training and a fearless determination to better the lives of her students -- no matter what the cost.

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Ratings

Based on audience scores
7.0 The Movie Database
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N/A Rotten Tomatoes
N/A Metacritic

Where to stream Dangerous Minds

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Top cast and crew

John N. Smith Director
Michelle Pfeiffer Louanne Johnson
George Dzundza Hal Griffith
Courtney B. Vance Mr. George Grandey
Robin Bartlett Mrs. Carla Nichols
Beatrice Winde Mary Benton
John Neville Waiter
Lorraine Toussaint Irene Roberts
Renoly Santiago Raul Sanchero
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Frequently asked questions about Dangerous Minds

Where can I watch Dangerous Minds in the United States?

Dangerous Minds is not on a subscription streaming service in the United States at the moment, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. Availability is provided by JustWatch and can change over time.

What are the ratings for Dangerous Minds?

Dangerous Minds scores 7.0 on The Movie Database.

Who stars in Dangerous Minds?

Dangerous Minds stars Michelle Pfeiffer, George Dzundza, Courtney B. Vance, Robin Bartlett, and Beatrice Winde. John N. Smith is the director.

How long is Dangerous Minds?

Dangerous Minds runs 1h 39m (99 minutes).

When did Dangerous Minds come out?

Dangerous Minds was released on August 11, 1995.

Which studio made Dangerous Minds?

Dangerous Minds was produced by Don Simpson/Jerry Bruckheimer Films, Hollywood Pictures, and Via Rosa Productions in the United States.

What was the budget for Dangerous Minds?

Dangerous Minds was made on a budget of $23,000,000.

How much did Dangerous Minds make at the box office?

Dangerous Minds grossed $179,519,401 worldwide, against a budget of $23,000,000.

Ratings and streaming availability are aggregated from third-party sources; metadata from The Movie Database (TMDB), streaming data from JustWatch. This product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB. Streaming availability checked September 2026.

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