Funny teen gang exploitation fare filmed right here in Oakland! James Belushi starts as a fuckup teacher reassigned to run the worst school in the district. Neighborhood gangbangers object to his efforts to turn things around and violent hijinks ensue. Although the white-savior aspect of the story is in bad taste by today’s standards, The Principal is enjoyable on a silly B-movie level. Don’t watch this movie in any other context. Belushi carries the load much of the time with his natural wit, elevating the movie to something more watchable. I particularly enjoyed seeing and remembering the familiar Oakland locations used; it is probably the main reason why I occasionally like watching this piece of cinematic cheese.
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