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Plot: After surviving a stabbing by a student, teacher Trevor Garfield (Jackson) moves from New York to Los Angeles. There, he resumes teaching as a substitute teacher. The education system, where violent b...( read more read more... )ullies control the classrooms and the administration is afraid of lawsuits, slowly drives Garfield mad.

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  • 3.0 Stars
    MCT:
    July 18, 2008
    Okay so how do you spell weird. This movie was not so much scarey as it was strange. Okay so maybe I jumped a few times during the movie.
  • 3.5 Stars
    MCT:
    April 12, 2008
    Watch Sam Jackson in "A time to kill" its a better movie and explores really the same theme, when is it okay to kill? Where is that line?
  • 4.0 Stars
    MCT:
    March 17, 2008
    Appearing to be another Dangerous Minds rip off, 187 is more realistic and honest, whilst also delivering a knockout punch and an unbelievable ending. Samuel L. Jackson does everything you're not expecting. Great!
  • 4.5 Stars
    MCT:
    March 4, 2008
    I enjoy this movie, and that is rare since it is a Sam L. moive. I really only like him in a few movies and that is not very good since he has made SO many movies. I like the realizim of the gang members and teachers. Great film.
  • 4.0 Stars
    MCT:
    January 12, 2008
    This movie is the king of all teacher movies. Forget dangerous minds this movie is one of Samuels best performances. I really felt Samuel put all is heart into this role and it shows big. It takes me back to the olden dayz.(?)
  • 4.5 Stars
    MCT:
    December 15, 2007
    this is a great movie that looks at the life of teachers, who work with with G's trying to teach them rite from wrong, good movie, gets a little bloody
  • 5.0 Stars
    MCT:
    October 23, 2007
    Samuel L. at his best! A must see! Good music and cinematics....A few tracks from this soundtrack are from Massive Attack's album "No Protection: Massive Attack vs. Mad Professor" Method Man even makes an appearance in this!
  • 5.0 Stars
    MCT:
    October 10, 2007
    Best movie Ive ever seen... Im a teacher... just like you. Great movie, starring Samuel L. Jackson. I highly recommend it if you have grown up with gang violence... or if you have ever wanted to teach someone something about how life is and how it should be... definately a great pick.
  • 4.5 Stars
    MCT:
    September 10, 2007
    Cripe i cant think of one bad flick that Samuel L Jackson has done, i am a BIG fan of his i adore his work and professionalism!
  • 3.5 Stars
    MCT:
    September 8, 2007
    This movie is toned down in scale compared to most Sam Jackson flicks, but he delivers his usual intensity. Worth a watch.
  • 5.0 Stars
    MCT:
    August 29, 2007
    this movie is much more gore than Dangerous mind..i'll give it 2 thumps up.i just love the ending part of the story...excellent
  • 4.0 Stars
    MCT:
    July 9, 2007
    One Eight Seven schetst het ruwe leven uit een achtergestelde en criminele buurt in Amerika. Samuel L. Jackson, die hier een bijzondere acteerprestatie neerzet, is een leraar die zich niet neerlegt bij de feiten en besluit op eigen houtje actie te ondernemen. Daarbij ontspoort hij uiteindelijk zelf volledig. Deze film is geen goed idee voor je romantisch avondje voor de buis. Vooral de climax van de film zal nog een tijdje blijven hangen. Heel scherp en hard allemaal, maar beslist de moeite!
  • 3.0 Stars
    MCT:
    July 6, 2007
    This movie is so incredible! I've seen it several times and it always gets to me. Sam Jackson is awesome, I'd watch anything he's in. Actually everyone in this film is on top of their game. I highly recommend this film.
  • 5.0 Stars
    MCT:
    June 24, 2007
    This movie is so incredible! I've seen it several times and it always gets to me. Sam Jackson is awesome, I'd watch anything he's in. Actually everyone in this film is on top of their game. I highly recommend this film.
  • 4.0 Stars
    MCT:
    June 13, 2007
    A well done movie, I saw it a long time ago and I downloaded it the other day just to watch it again. I had forgotten the powerful story behind this movie, and the ending that left me breathless.
  • 1.5 Stars
    MCT:
    May 21, 2007
    This film tells you at the end it was written by a teacher. If it takes till the end to figuire that out then you should go back to school. Nice cinematography make up for the clumsy plot about violence in schools and targeting teachers.
  • 3.5 Stars
    MCT:
    March 11, 2007
    A surprisingly effective film with Samuel L. Jackson in a brilliant role. Thrilling through its ups and downs to its shocking consclusion.
  • 4.0 Stars
    MCT:
    March 1, 2007
    **SPOILER ALERT**


    Powerful and gripping Drama, which starts fantastically from the beginning. Samuel L Jackson is in career-best form-(again) and John Heard is good back-up support. This is a real wake-up call to America to get their shithouse education system to put more oney into schools so the kids that go to these schools won't feel like they have to become gangsta.

    The only dissapointing thing about this movie is the ending. Sure... I can understand why they didn't go for a Hollywood ending, but would that young punk really risk a bullet for "honour". It's very very doubtful. Overall, great movie, go and watch it now.
  • 5.0 Stars
    MCT:
    February 9, 2007
    I love this moive cuz one white guy he with nigger I like him I think he were hott I alway watch this moive over and over fuck not I not watch moive anymore cuz I have alots to doing at skool anyway I love it this moive
  • 3.0 Stars
    MCT:
    January 21, 2007
    A teacher wrote this movie. - The ending is what makes this movie awesome; the rest is all build up. That's not to say this is a bad movie, but the rest of the film just doesn't compare to the showdown between student and teacher. And the student in this movie is fucking evil; especially when you see him at home, that scene makes you hate him. And it takes Sam Jackson to put him in his place. - "That's IT!
    I have had it with these MOTHERFUCKING STUDENTS in my MOTHERFUCKING CLASSROOM!!"
  • 4.0 Stars
    MCT:
    January 11, 2007
    Only Samuel L. Jackson could offer the defiance needed to effectively do this sort of movie. His brave, hard-boiled urban school teacher who single handedly challenges an adolescent hispanic gang for the sake of his other students has a nobility that is matched only by the sheer pathos of its conclusion.
  • 5.0 Stars
    MCT:
    December 20, 2006
    I want 2 see dis coz it could be funny or it could be boring so Im gonna put dis 5 star because we have 2 try everything in life so lol
  • 2.5 Stars
    MCT:
    December 15, 2006
    i saw this on cable late one night and found it vaguely intersesting. Predictable but its fun...or at least watchable.

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  • IRONMANBLAST
    Clifton Collins Jr. one of his first roles was in the cult favorite tv show (as far as Im concerned) Freddy's Nightmares.
    He was also in Menace 2 Society briefly He was also in Traffic and Capote as well and hes in 5 movies coming out for 2008 including the New Star Trek Movie
    Hope that helps
    posted 197 days ago
  • PinkStrawberry28
    wut is the name of the actor that playes cezar in da movie? if anyone knows if you could answer me! thanks
    posted 499 days ago
  • mexicanthug4lyfe
    THIS IS MA OTHER MOVIE THIS B BANGING MANG ITS SAD AT THE END TOO
    posted 514 days ago
  • canucks1624
    kelly rowan was also in this movie (she's not mentioned in tha actors thingy)
    posted 541 days ago

Details

  • Rated: (R)
  • Directed by: Kevin Reynolds
  • Genres: Drama
  • Released: July 30, 1997
  • DVD Released: June 5, 2001

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