High School High

"A Dangerous Mind is a terrible thing to waste."

1996 1h 26m EN

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Synopsis

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Richard Clark has just left the well-known Wellington Academy to teach at Marion Barry High School. Now, he will try to inspire the D-average students into making good grades and try to woo a fellow teacher.

“A Dangerous Mind is a terrible thing to waste.”

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Cast

Jon Lovitz
Richard Clark
Tia Carrere
Victoria Chapell
Louise Fletcher
Schuldirektorin Evelyn Doyle
Mekhi Phifer
Griff McReynolds
Natasha Gregson Wagner
Julie Rubels
John Neville
Thaddeus Clark
Malinda Williams
Natalie Thompson
Guillermo Díaz
Paco Rodriguez

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Hart Bochner
Writers: Robert LoCash, Pat Proft, David Zucker
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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86 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Hart Bochner, shot by Vernon Layton. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Jon Lovitz and Tia Carrere and Louise Fletcher carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "A Dangerous Mind is a terrible thing to waste.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0116531 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Hart Bochner directs. Vernon Layton behind the camera. Ira Newborn scores. James R. Symons cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

186 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
230 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by Hart Bochner, shot by Vernon Layton. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Ira Newborn. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor James R. Symons shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Jon Lovitz and Tia Carrere and Louise Fletcher carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "A Dangerous Mind is a terrible thing to waste.".
8IMDB entry: tt0116531 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.