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Dangerous Minds

1995Movie1 h 39 minR

Drama
53
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6Letterboxd3.3/5Metacritic466.5Rotten Tomatoes36%64%
53
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6Letterboxd3.3/5Metacritic466.5Rotten Tomatoes36%64%

Summary

Former Marine Louanne Johnson lands a gig teaching in a pilot program for bright but underachieving teens at a notorious inner-city high school. After having a terrible first day, she decides she must throw decorum to the wind.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Background watch

Where to watch

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Not for scares or laughs.

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Cast

24 of 24

Crew

Directed by
John N. Smith
Written by
Elaine May, Ronald Bass, LouAnne Johnson
Produced by
Michelle Pfeiffer, Jerry Bruckheimer, Don Simpson
Music by
Lisa Coleman, Wendy Melvoin

Everyone

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Facts

August 11, 1995 · 1 h 39 min · R

Released
August 11, 1995
Runtime
1 h 39 min
Age rating
R
Content
Strong Language, Violence
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$23 million
Box office
$180 million
Available in
75 countries

Tropes

Historical Villain Upgrade, Mighty Whitey, Do Not Go Gentle +9

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Dangerous Minds?"

Questions about Dangerous Minds

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Dangerous Minds?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Dangerous Minds from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 61 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Dangerous Minds worth watching?

53
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 53 (IMDb 6.6, Letterboxd 3.3 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 36%, and Metacritic 46). Audiences rate it higher (65 out of 100) than critics (41).

Will I feel good after watching Dangerous Minds?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for hopefulness and 7 for wholesome.

Is Dangerous Minds plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Was Dangerous Minds a box office hit?

Budget$23 million
Box office$180 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $23 million to make and earned $180 million worldwide, 7.8 times its budget.