Dangerous Minds

An ex-marine teacher struggles to connect with her students in an inner city schools.

Dangerous Minds



Louanne Johnson is an ex-marine, hired as a teacher in a high-school in a poor area of the city. She has recently separated from her husband. Her friend, also teacher in the school, got the temporary job for her. After a terrible reception from the students, she tries unconventional methods of teaching (using karate, Bob Dylan lyrics etc) to gain the trust of the students. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Genres: Crime Drama Thriller

Release year: 1995