

Drama
Overview
Former Marine Louanne Johnson lands a gig teaching in a pilot program for bright but underachieving teens at a notorious inner-city high school. After having a terrible first day, she decides she must throw decorum to the wind. When Johnson returns to the classroom, she does so armed with a no-nonsense attitude informed by her military training and a fearless determination to better the lives of her students -- no matter what the cost.
Top Cast


Michelle Pfeiffer
Michelle Pfeiffer
Louanne Johnson
Michelle Pfeiffer
Louanne Johnson


George Dzundza
George Dzundza
Hal Griffith
George Dzundza
Hal Griffith


Courtney B. Vance
Courtney B. Vance
Mr. George Grandey
Courtney B. Vance
Mr. George Grandey


Robin Bartlett
Robin Bartlett
Mrs. Carla Nichols
Robin Bartlett
Mrs. Carla Nichols


Beatrice Winde
Beatrice Winde
Mary Benton
Beatrice Winde
Mary Benton


John Neville
John Neville
Waiter
John Neville
Waiter


Lorraine Toussaint
Lorraine Toussaint
Irene Roberts
Lorraine Toussaint
Irene Roberts


Renoly Santiago
Renoly Santiago
Raul Sanchero
Renoly Santiago
Raul Sanchero


Wade Dominguez
Wade Dominguez
Emilio Ramirez
Wade Dominguez
Emilio Ramirez


Bruklin Harris
Bruklin Harris
Callie Roberts
Bruklin Harris
Callie Roberts
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