Principal Takes a Holiday

1998 1h 36m EN

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5.8

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★5.8TMDB · 6

FamilyComedyTV Movie

Synopsis

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A rowdy high school senior risks losing a $10,000 gift his parents promise him for graduation if he can complete the year without getting in trouble by getting caught by the principal in a prank. However, when an accident befalls the current principal, the senior goes and finds a drifter to show up at the school as the new principal to get his records erased.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Kevin Nealon
Franklin Fitz
Zachery Ty Bryan
John Scaduto
Jessica Steen
Celia Shine
Rashaan Nall
Peter Heath (as Rashaan H. Nall)
Kurt Fuller
Principal Frank Hockenberry
Ellie Harvie
Miss W. Fassle
Laurie Murdoch
Vice Principal Ralph Calder
Emmanuelle Chriqui
Roxanne

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Robert King
Writers: Robert King, Paul Wolffram, Robert King
Languages: English
Countries: Canada, United States of America

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ERA

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28 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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2 / 7

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Canada, United States of America.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Robert King, shot by Philip Linzey. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Mark Mothersbaugh. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Kevin Nealon and Zachery Ty Bryan and Jessica Steen carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0138038 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 6 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Robert King directs. Philip Linzey behind the camera. Mark Mothersbaugh scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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128 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2International production across 2 countries: Canada, United States of America.
3Directed by Robert King, shot by Philip Linzey. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Mark Mothersbaugh. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Kevin Nealon and Zachery Ty Bryan and Jessica Steen carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0138038 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 6 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.