The Powder Puff Principle

"School's In Session"

2006 0h 22m EN

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2.0

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★2.0TMDB · 2

Comedy

Synopsis

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A vindictive high school principal goes on a witch hunt to find a prankster.

“School's In Session”

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Cast

Clint Howard
Principal Skelter
Richard Gilliland
Andy
Art LaFleur
Coach
Kevin Kilner
Joe
Linda Blair
School Board President
Stefanie Lain
Miss Maguire
Tallulah Bardens
Andy's Daughter
Scott Halberstadt
Lester

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: John Burgess
Writers: John Burgess
Languages: English

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RUNTIME

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Tight 22-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 20 years ago.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by John Burgess, shot by Masanobu Takayanagi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Ryan Koscielniak shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Clint Howard and Richard Gilliland and Art LaFleur carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "School's In Session".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0841146 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

John Burgess directs. Masanobu Takayanagi behind the camera. Thomas Buritch scores. Ryan Koscielniak cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 22-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 20 years ago.
3Directed by John Burgess, shot by Masanobu Takayanagi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Thomas Buritch. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Ryan Koscielniak shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Clint Howard and Richard Gilliland and Art LaFleur carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "School's In Session".
8IMDB entry: tt0841146 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.