The read
Audiences rate it 16 points higher than critics do. The highest scoring of the 2 titles in its series.
Synopsis
Andy is a new teacher at an inner city high school that is unlike any he has seen before. There are metal detectors at the front door and the place is basically run by a tough kid named Peter Stegman. Soon, Andy and Stegman become enemies and Stegman will stop at nothing to protect his turf and drug dealing business.
Ratings
IMDb6.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes67%
Metacritic49/100
Audiences rate it 16 points higher than critics do.
419 audience votes
Key crew
- Mark L. LesterDirector
- Mark L. LesterScreenplay
- John C.W. SaxtonScreenplay
- Lalo SchifrinOriginal Music Composer
- Tom HollandScreenplay
Cast
- Perry KingAndrew Norris
- Tim Van PattenPeter Stegman
- Roddy McDowallTerry Corrigan
- Michael J. FoxArthur
- Merrie Lynn RossDiane Norris
- Stefan ArngrimDrugstore
- Keith KnightBarnyard
- Lisa LangloisPatsy
- Neil CliffordFallon
- Al WaxmanDetective Stewiski
- Erin NobleDeneen
- David GardnerPrincipal Morganthau
Stills
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Themes
high schooldetectivemusic teacherviolence in schoolspunk rockteachermurdervigilantegangjuvenile delinquentcanuxploitation