Movie
Where to Watch The Principal (1987) in the US
- 1987
- R
- 1h 49m
- 6.3IMDb
- 44%Rotten Tomatoes
- 37Metascore
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What it's about
Rick Latimer is a teacher who gets a job as the principal of a school with a very bad reputation. In fact, his transfer there is a kind of punishment because he beat his wife's boyfriend. So, Rick finds himself in a school where drugs, knives and guns are very usual things...
Cast and crew
- Director
- Christopher Cain
- Writer
- Frank Deese
- Starring
- Jim Belushi, Louis Gossett Jr., Rae Dawn Chong
Details
- Release date
- Sep 18, 1987
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Box office
- $19,734,940
- Awards
- 1 nomination total
Where to Watch The Principal (1987) in the US — common questions
- Where to watch The Principal in the United States?
- The Principal is available with a subscription, free with ads, or to rent in the United States. Watch the movie with a subscription on Howdy (HD). Watch the movie free with ads on Tubi TV and YouTube (HD). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, and Prime Video.
- Can I stream The Principal or do I have to rent it in the United States?
- Watch the movie with a subscription on Howdy (HD). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, and Prime Video.
- Can I watch The Principal for free in the United States?
- Watch the movie free with ads on Tubi TV and YouTube (HD).
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