Washington plays a school principal in a tough inner city Los Angeles high school out to rid it of drugs, gangs, low moral of teachers, and restore educational values. Based on a true story.

Top Cast

Denzel WashingtonGeorge McKenna

Lynn WhitfieldBobbie Maxwell

Akosua BusiaCynthia Byers

Richard MasurBen Proctor

Ray BuktenicaAlan Keith

Virginia CapersMargaret Wright

Barbara TownsendAura Kruger

Israel JuarbeMiguel