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The Principal poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 64.0 / 100
1987·Action / Crime / Drama·1h 49m

THE PRINCIPAL

“He's teaching the students at Brandel High two words... NO MORE.”

Burglary. Drugs. Assault. Rape. The students at Brandel High are more than new Principal Rick Latimer bargained for. Gangs fight to control the school using knives - even guns - when they have to. When Latimer and the head of security try to clean up the school and stop the narcotics trade, they run up against a teenage mafia. A violent confrontation on the campus leads to a deadly showdown with the drug dealer's gang, and one last chance for Latimer to save his career... and his life.

Above the Line
Christopher Cain·DirectorFrank Deese·ScreenplayArthur Albert·Director of PhotographyJay Gruska·Original Music ComposerJack Hofstra·Editor
Cast
Jim Belushi·Rick LatimerLouis Gossett Jr.·Jake PhillipsRae Dawn Chong·Hilary OrozcoKelly Jo Minter·Treena Lester (as Kelly Minter)Michael Wright·Victor DuncanJ.J. Cohen·White ZacEsai Morales·Raymi RojasTroy Winbush·'Baby' EmileJacob Vargas·Arturo DiegoAnnabel Armour·Mrs. Ripton
Full Crew
(18 credits)
Directing· 1
Christopher Cain·Director
Writing· 1
Frank Deese·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Arthur Albert·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Jack Hofstra·Editor
Sound & Music· 6
Jay Gruska·Original Music ComposerJerry Trent·Foley ArtistEdward L. Sandlin·Sound EditorDan Gleich·Boom OperatorStephen Balliet·Boom OperatorGregg Barbanell·Foley Artist
Art & Design· 6
Mark Billerman·Art DirectionMarianna Åström-De Fina·Costume DesignSean Everett·Assistant Property MasterRick Brown·Set DecorationSteven E. Anderson·Makeup ArtistKaroly Balazs·Makeup Artist
Production· 1
Thomas H. Brodek·Producer
Other Departments· 1
Candace Neal·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
64.0
OF 100
Master Score
6.3
OF 10
IMDb
50%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$20M
ROI 79%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Principal's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Intense, Serious, Dramatic
Composition
Layered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a double exposure of a man with a beard, looking left in the foreground and right in the background, against a warm, yellow-orange backgroun”

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Atmosphere
Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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