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Jim Belushi and Louis Gossett Jr. in The Principal (1987)

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The Principal

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Director

  • Christopher Cain
    Christopher Cain

Writer

  • Frank Deese
    Frank Deese
    written by

Cast

(in credits order) complete, awaiting verification
  • Jim Belushi at an event for Underdog (2007)
    Jim Belushi
    Jim Belushi
    Rick Latimer
    (as James Belushi)
  • Louis Gossett Jr.
    Louis Gossett Jr.
    Louis Gossett Jr.
    Jake Phillips
  • Photo Courtesy 20th Century Fox Home Video
    Rae Dawn Chong
    Rae Dawn Chong
    Hilary Orozco
  • Still of Michael Wright as Miles in PASSAGES FAROM MILES "BLUE FLAME"
    Michael Wright
    Michael Wright
    Victor Duncan
  • J.J. Cohen in Fire with Fire (1986)
    J.J. Cohen
    J.J. Cohen
    White Zac
  • Esai Morales - Headshot 2025
    Esai Morales
    Esai Morales
    Raymi Rojas
  • Troy Winbush
    Troy Winbush
    Troy Winbush
    'Baby' Emile
  • Jacob Vargas
    Jacob Vargas
    Jacob Vargas
    Arturo Diego
  • Thomas Ryan
    Thomas Ryan
    Robert Darcy
  • Reggie Johnson
    Reggie Johnson
    Reggie Johnson
    Jojo
  • Kelly Jo Minter in Summer School (1987)
    Kelly Jo Minter
    Kelly Jo Minter
    Treena Lester
    (as Kelly Minter)
  • Ruth Beckford
    Ruth Beckford
    Mrs. Jenkins
  • Julian Brooks
    Julian Brooks
    Kevin
  • Joan Valderrama
    Joan Valderrama
    Secretary
  • Rick Hamilton
    Rick Hamilton
    Mr. Harkley
  • Marty Pistone
    Marty Pistone
    Security Guard
    (as Martin Pistone)
  • Richard Dupell
    Richard Dupell
    Buddy
    (as Richard Duppell)
  • Pete in Jesus Hopped the A Train
    Peter Fitzsimmons
    Peter Fitzsimmons
    Buddy
  • Joe Flood
    Joe Flood
    Joe Flood
    Terhune
  • Annabel Armour
    Annabel Armour
    Annabel Armour
    Mrs. Ripton
    (as Ann Armour)
  • Tony Haney in JAG (1995)
    Tony Haney
    Tony Haney
    Police Officer
  • Sharon Thomas Cain
    Sharon Thomas Cain
    Kimberly
    (as Sharon Thomas)
  • Daniel Royal
    Daniel Royal
    Will
  • Delores Mitchell
    Delores Mitchell
    Mrs. Coswell
  • Zoltan Gray
    Zoltan Gray
    P.E. Teacher
  • John Vick
    John Vick
    Frank Valdis
    (as John Allen Vick)
  • Sean Michael Allen
    Sean Michael Allen
    Rolf
    (as Sean Allen Barnes)
  • Yuri Lane
    Yuri Lane
    Lance Woodbury
  • Steve Birger
    Steve Birger
    Stevie B.
    (as Steve W. Birger)
  • Gus Dimas
    Gus Dimas
    Gus
  • Leo Downey
    Leo Downey
    George Pierce
  • Tom Winston
    Tom Winston
    Principal O'Connor
  • Kathryn Knotts
    Kathryn Knotts
    Jan Buchanan
  • Marshall Jones
    Marshall Jones
    Gang Member
  • Josh Wood
    Josh Wood
    Charles Lester
  • Mark Anger
    Mark Anger
    Desk Officer
  • Frank Deese
    Frank Deese
    Mr. Petersen
  • J.J. Johnston in Day by Day (1988)
    J.J. Johnston
    J.J. Johnston
    Will
    (as J.J. Johnson)
  • Doug White
    Doug White
    Eric
  • Wat Takeshita
    Wat Takeshita
    Maintenance Man
  • Cisco Valderrama
    Cisco Valderrama
    Drug Dealer
    (as Elliott S. Valderrama)
  • Joel Valentin
    Joel Valentin
    Kid
  • Jes Headshot
    Jessica Looney
    Jessica Looney
    Girl
    (as Jessica Wilson)
  • Kaprice Wilson
    Kaprice Wilson
    Girl
  • Bridgette Rodriguez
    Bridgette Rodriguez
    Girl
  • Tom Bryant
    Tom Bryant
    Shocked Teacher
  • Danny Kovacs
    Danny Kovacs
    Substitute Teacher
  • Charmaine Anderson
    Charmaine Anderson
    Hilary's Student
  • Terry Coleman
    Terry Coleman
    Student
  • Melissa Lee Holloman
    Melissa Lee Holloman
    Student
  • Luis Zuno
    Luis Zuno
    Student
  • Nemon Wade
    Nemon Wade
    Student
  • Eural Wills
    Eural Wills
    Student
  • James Edward Griffin
    James Edward Griffin
    Gang Student
  • David Williams
    David Williams
    Gang Student
  • Melanie G. Muters
    Melanie G. Muters
    Alley Girl
  • Linda Trowbridge
    Linda Trowbridge
    Nurse
  • Danny Williams
    Danny Williams
    Dangerous Danny
  • Bill Yarbrough
    Bill Yarbrough
    Bill Yarbrough
    Randall
Rest of cast listed alphabetically
  • Anthony McIntosh
    Anthony McIntosh
    Student
  • Lito Wilson
    Lito Wilson
    Lito Wilson
    Student
    (uncredited)

Producer

  • Thomas H. Brodek
    Thomas H. Brodek
    producer

Composers

  • Jay Gruska
    Jay Gruska
  • Strafe
    Strafe

Cinematographer

  • Arthur Albert
    Arthur Albert
    director of photography

Editor

  • Jack Hofstra
    Jack Hofstra

Casting Director

  • Penny Perry
    Penny Perry

Art Director

  • Mark Billerman
    Mark Billerman

Set Decorator

  • Rick Brown
    Rick Brown

Costume Designer

  • Marianna Åström-De Fina
    Marianna Åström-De Fina
    costume designer (as Marianna Aström-DeFina)

Makeup Department

  • Steven E. Anderson
    Steven E. Anderson
    key makeup artist
  • Karoly Balazs
    Karoly Balazs
    makeup advisor (as Balazs)
  • Candace Neal
    Candace Neal
    hair stylist

Production Management

  • James T. Davis
    James T. Davis
    unit production manager
  • Trevor Jolly
    Trevor Jolly
    post-production supervisor
  • Ted Zachary
    Ted Zachary
    executive in charge of production (uncredited)

Second Unit Directors or Assistant Directors

  • Charles Myers
    Charles Myers
    first assistant director (as Charles D. Myers)
  • W. Thomas Snyder
    W. Thomas Snyder
    second assistant director (as Tom Snyder)

Art Department

  • F.X. Crowley
    F.X. Crowley
    assistant property master (as Frances X. Crowley)
  • Jeffrey P. Cude
    Jeffrey P. Cude
    set dresser
  • Sean Everett
    Sean Everett
    property assistant (as Sean E. Markland)
  • Jack Kostelnik
    Jack Kostelnik
    leadman
  • Teresa Nielsen
    Teresa Nielsen
    set painter
  • Daniel J. Nilles
    Daniel J. Nilles
    set dresser
  • Michelle Souza
    Michelle Souza
    set dresser (as Michelle L. Souza)
  • J. Michael Speakman
    J. Michael Speakman
    assistant property master
  • Philip Steuer
    Philip Steuer
    property master
  • I.J. Van Perre
    I.J. Van Perre
    construction coordinator (as I.J. Van Perre Jr.)

Sound Department

  • Stephen Balliet
    Stephen Balliet
    boom operator
  • Gregg Barbanell
    Gregg Barbanell
    foley artist
  • David E. Campbell
    David E. Campbell
    re-recording mixer (as Dave Campbell)
  • Gordon Daniel
    Gordon Daniel
    sound editor
  • G.W. Davis
    G.W. Davis
    sound editor
  • Denis Dutton
    Denis Dutton
    sound editor
  • Dan Gleich
    Dan Gleich
    boom operator
  • John Paul Jones
    John Paul Jones
    foley editor
  • Horace Manzanares
    Horace Manzanares
    assistant sound editor (as Horace Manzaneres)
  • Gilbert D. Marchant
    Gilbert D. Marchant
    supervising sound editor

Special Effects

  • Douglas Cattaneo
    Douglas Cattaneo
    special effects
  • Allen S. Gross Jr.
    Allen S. Gross Jr.
    special effects
  • David Pier
    David Pier
    special effects supervisor

Stunts

  • Mickey Alzola
    Mickey Alzola
    stunts
  • Bobby Angelle
    Bobby Angelle
    stunts
  • Michael Bransfield
    Michael Bransfield
    stunts
  • Lyle Byrum
    Lyle Byrum
    stunts
  • Everett Creach
    Everett Creach
    stunt coordinator / stunts
  • Laurie Creach
    Laurie Creach
    stunts (as Lauri Creach)
  • Gregg Dandridge
    Gregg Dandridge
    stunts
  • Kirk Elam
    Kirk Elam
    stunts (as Kirk A. Elam)
  • Taylor Gilbert
    Taylor Gilbert
    stunts
  • Len Glascow
    Len Glascow
    stunts

Camera and Electrical Department

  • Sharon Alley
    Sharon Alley
    second assistant camera
  • Anthony F. Balderrama
    Anthony F. Balderrama
    first assistant camera
  • Gary M. Brickley
    Gary M. Brickley
    best boy
  • Gregory M. Childers
    Gregory M. Childers
    best boy grip
  • Greg Davies
    Greg Davies
    gaffer
  • Philip Holahan
    Philip Holahan
    additional photographer
  • Barbara Lakin
    Barbara Lakin
    still photographer
  • Dennis Pope
    Dennis Pope
    dolly grip
  • Don Starnes
    Don Starnes
    first assistant camera: second unit
  • Jani Vournas
    Jani Vournas
    electrical best boy

Casting Department

  • Terri Pappas
    Terri Pappas
    extras casting
  • Cate Praggastis
    Cate Praggastis
    extras casting
  • Mae Williams
    Mae Williams
    casting assistant

Costume and Wardrobe Department

  • Judy Feil
    Judy Feil
    costumer
  • Barbara Kassal
    Barbara Kassal
    costumer
  • Sue Miller
    Sue Miller
    costume supervisor

Editorial Department

  • Denise Cochran
    Denise Cochran
    apprentice film editor
  • Marlys James
    Marlys James
    apprentice film editor
  • Frank Kniest
    Frank Kniest
    assistant film editor
  • Richard Garibaldi
    Richard Garibaldi
    home video mastering colorist (uncredited)

Location Management

  • Terry Gusto
    Terry Gusto
    location manager

Music Department

  • Jellybean Benítez
    Jellybean Benítez
    music supervisor (as Jellybean)
  • Ian Eales
    Ian Eales
    music recordist
  • Ken Johnson
    Ken Johnson
    music editor
  • Steve Livingston
    Steve Livingston
    music editor
  • Tim Sexton
    Tim Sexton
    executive in charge of music (as Timothy R. Sexton)
  • Strafe
    Strafe
    music: "Set It Off"
  • Orion Crawford
    Orion Crawford
    music copyist (uncredited)
  • Daniel J. Johnson
    Daniel J. Johnson
    music editor (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

  • Dulanie M. Ellis
    Dulanie M. Ellis
    script supervisor (as Dulanie Ellis)
  • John Fusco
    John Fusco
    script revisions (uncredited)

Transportation Department

  • Jon Thorgusen
    Jon Thorgusen
    transportation captain
  • Randy White
    Randy White
    transportation coordinator

Additional Crew

  • Nandi Bowe
    Nandi Bowe
    production assistant
  • Randi Lynn Braun
    Randi Lynn Braun
    titles
  • Jane Bucklin
    Jane Bucklin
    assistant: Mr. Brodek
  • Barbara Gutman
    Barbara Gutman
    assistant accountant
  • Doris Hellmann
    Doris Hellmann
    assistant production coordinator
  • Arlene Johnson
    Arlene Johnson
    assistant: Mr. Cain
  • Jennifer Neiman
    Jennifer Neiman
    production accountant
  • Steve Scheutzow
    Steve Scheutzow
    production assistant (as Stephen Scheutzow)
  • Peter Steinfeld
    Peter Steinfeld
    physical trainer: Body by Jake
  • Lauren Beth Strogoff
    Lauren Beth Strogoff
    unit publicist

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