Overview:
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. When Johnson returns to the classroom, she does so armed with a no-nonsense attitude informed by her military training and a fearless determination to better the lives of her students -- no matter what the cost.
Budget
$23,000,000.00
Production companies
Don Simpson/Jerry Bruckheimer Films, Hollywood Pictures, Via Rosa Productions
Genre
Drama
Runtime
1hr 39mins
Rating
7.0/10
Release Date
1995-08-11