Three ex-military robots are reprogrammed as teachers and secretly placed in a school where most students are part of organized gangs. They begin to respond violently to unruly students, and their military training starts to take over.
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Cast verified as complete
| Bradley Gregg | ... |
Cody Culp
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| Traci Lind | ... |
Christie Langford
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| Malcolm McDowell | ... |
Dr. Miles Langford
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| Stacy Keach | ... |
Dr. Bob Forrest
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| Patrick Kilpatrick | ... |
Mr. Bryles
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| Pam Grier | ... |
Ms. Connors
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| John P. Ryan | ... |
Mr. Hardin
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| Darren E. Burrows | ... |
Sonny
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| Joshua John Miller | ... |
Angel
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| Brent David Fraser | ... |
Flavio
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James Medina | ... |
Hector
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| Jason Oliver Lipsett | ... |
Curt
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Sharon Wyatt | ... |
Janice Culp
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| Jill Gatsby | ... |
Dawn
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Sean Hagerty | ... |
Reedy
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| Sean Sullivan | ... |
Mohawk
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David Wasman | ... |
Guard
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Landon Wine | ... |
Noser
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Barbara Coffin | ... |
Matron
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| Linda Burden-Williams | ... |
Secretary
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Lanny Rees | ... |
Desk Sergeant
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Barry M. Press | ... |
Gould
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James McIntire | ... |
Technician #1
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| Lee Arenberg | ... |
Technician #2
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| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Rose McGowan | ... |
Girl Outside Langford's Office (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Mark L. Lester | ||
Written by
| Mark L. Lester | ... | (story by) |
| C. Courtney Joyner | ... | (screenplay by) |
| John Skipp | ... | () (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Lawrence Kasanoff | ... | executive producer |
| Mark L. Lester | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Stanley Mann | ... | associate producer |
| Eugene Mazzola | ... | co-producer |
| Ellen Steloff | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Michael Hoenig | ||
Cinematography by
| Mark Irwin | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Scott Conrad | ||
Editorial Department
| Roger Fenton | ... | assistant editor |
| Julie Hall | ... | assistant editor |
| Mike Mertens | ... | color timer (as Mike Martens) |
| Tom Siiter | ... | associate editor |
| Lois Trent-Bring | ... | negative cutter |
Casting By
| Cathy Henderson | ||
Production Design by
| Steven Legler | ||
Art Direction by
| Phil Peters | ||
Set Decoration by
| Steve Karatzas | ||
Costume Design by
| Leslie Peters Ballard | ... | (as Leslie Ballard) |
Makeup Department
| Brent Armstrong | ... | makeup effects crew: All Effects Company |
| Karoly Balazs | ... | makeup artist (as Karoly 'Charles' Balazs) |
| Barney Burman | ... | makeup effects crew: All Effects Company |
| Rob Burman | ... | makeup effects crew: All Effects Company |
| Roberto Carlos | ... | makeup effects crew: All Effects Company |
| Mike Cobos | ... | makeup effects crew: All Effects Company |
| Ralph Cobos | ... | makeup effects crew: All Effects Company |
| Gunnar Ferdinandsen | ... | makeup effects crew: All Effects Company |
| Frankie Inez | ... | makeup effects crew: All Effects Company |
| Jeff Kennemore | ... | makeup effects crew: All Effects Company |
| Rolf John Keppler | ... | makeup effects crew: All Effects Company |
| Gábor Kernyaiszky | ... | hair stylist (as Gabor Kernyaiszky) |
| Francesca Lacagnina | ... | extra makeup artist |
| Matthew W. Mungle | ... | makeup effects crew: All Effects Company |
| Lesa Nielsen | ... | makeup effects crew: All Effects Company |
| David Quashnick | ... | makeup effects crew: All Effects Company |
| Richard Ruiz | ... | makeup effects crew: All Effects Company |
| Rick Stratton | ... | special effects makeup designer: All Effects Company |
| Robert Tharp | ... | makeup effects crew: All Effects Company |
Production Management
| Kathleen Long | ... | unit manager |
| Eugene Mazzola | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Richard W. Abramitis | ... | first assistant director (as Richard Abramitis) |
| Eric Allard | ... | second unit director |
| Scott Cameron | ... | second assistant director |
| Mark Ean | ... | assistant director |
| Sharon Gerhard | ... | second second assistant director |
Art Department
| Russell R. Anderson | ... | set dresser (as Russ Anderson) |
| Charles Armstrong | ... | set dresser |
| Gretchen Armstrong | ... | scenic artist |
| Loren Corney | ... | carpenter foreman |
| David Dunbar | ... | assistant props (as Dave Dunbar) |
| Randy Eriksen | ... | leadman |
| Susan Mina Eschelbach | ... | assistant to set decorator (as Susan Eschelbach) |
| Marguerite Ewy | ... | production painter |
| Steven E. Eyrse | ... | head scenic artist (as Steve R. Eyrse) |
| Don Ferguson | ... | scenic artist / set designer |
| Regan Haines | ... | set dresser |
| Mark Helf | ... | swing crew (as Marc Helf) |
| Ken Hinch | ... | set dresser |
| Jay Justice | ... | art production assistant |
| William Lakoff | ... | set dresser (as William 'Billy' Lakoff) |
| Budd Lewis | ... | storyboard artist |
| John Lieberman | ... | set dresser (as John 'Baby Doc' Lieberman) |
| Brian Lybecker | ... | construction department buyer / swing crew |
| Anthony Maccario | ... | property master |
| Doug McGar | ... | construction coordinator |
| Lori Melendy | ... | art production assistant |
| Bill Pinson | ... | labor foreman |
| Ryan Purcell | ... | swing crew (as Ryan Durcell) |
| David Saltzman | ... | swing crew |
| Robert Taylor | ... | swing crew (as Rob Taylor) |
| Whiting Tennis | ... | swing crew |
Sound Department
| Robert Appere | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Noah Blough | ... | foley editor |
| John Boyd | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Russell Brower | ... | sound effects editor |
| Zane D. Bruce | ... | foley artist (as Zane Bruce) |
| Tom Condon | ... | boom operator |
| Zack Davis | ... | dialogue editor |
| Ezra Dweck | ... | sound effects editor |
| Rick Freeman | ... | sound effects editor |
| Douglas Greenfield | ... | stereo sound consultant: Dolby |
| Victor Grodecki | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Alan Howarth | ... | electronic sound effects / sound effects editor |
| Doug Jackson | ... | dialogue editor |
| Lance Laurienzo | ... | first assistant sound editor |
| Robert Marts | ... | boom operator |
| Tom McCormick | ... | optical negative |
| Mary Morrisey | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Nancy Parker | ... | foley artist |
| James Pilcher | ... | sound mixer (as Jim Pilcher) |
| Sergio Reyes | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Brian Risner | ... | sound effects editor |
| Nico Salvato | ... | assistant sound editor (as Monique Salvato) |
| Alexis Storm | ... | sound effects editor |
| Jerry Trent | ... | foley artist |
| Robert Ulrich | ... | supervising adr editor |
| Earl Watson | ... | adr editor |
| Asher Yates | ... | adr editor |
Special Effects by
| William Aldridge | ... | special effects |
| Eric Allard | ... | special effects producer |
| Tony Allard | ... | special effects technician (as George 'Tony' Allard) |
| Gary D. Bierend | ... | special effects technician |
| Ray Brown | ... | special effects |
| Scott Forbes | ... | special effects |
| Danny Gil | ... | special effects |
| Bruce Khteian | ... | special effects |
| Betty Pecha Madden | ... | special effects wardrobe |
| Milton Riess | ... | special effects crew |
| Andrew Sebok | ... | special effects |
| Pamela Shaw | ... | special effects wardrobe |
| Ron Thornton | ... | special effects art director |
| Bruno Van Zeebroeck | ... | special effects foreman / special effects |
| Richard Zarro | ... | special effects |
Visual Effects by
| Eric Allard | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Eric J. Goldstein | ... | special effects cinematographer |
Stunts
| Mary Albee | ... | assistant stunt coordinator |
| Daniel W. Barringer | ... | stunts |
| Paul Baxley | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Richard L. Blackwell | ... | stunts (as Richard Blackwell) |
| Kenneth John Borland Jr. | ... | stunts |
| Doug Coleman | ... | stunts |
| Debbie Evans | ... | stunts |
| J. Thomas Kemper | ... | stunts |
| Lane Leavitt | ... | stunts |
| Willard Langley Lewis | ... | stunts (as Willard Langley 'Bud' Lewis) |
| Steve Mack | ... | stunts |
| Jon Payne | ... | motorcycle stunts |
| Sarah Thomas | ... | stunts |
| Bradley Gregg | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Martin Bosworth | ... | electrician (as Marty Bosworth) |
| Findlay Bunting | ... | first assistant camera |
| Loren Corl | ... | dolly / key grip |
| Ed Ewing | ... | camera operator |
| Pascal Franchot | ... | best boy grip |
| Austin Goss | ... | gaffer |
| Jim Hicks | ... | electrician (as James Hicks Jr.) |
| Loren Hillebrand | ... | grip |
| Neil Holcomb | ... | best boy electric |
| Steve Itano | ... | first assistant camera |
| Ian Jennings | ... | grip |
| Lars Larsen | ... | first assistant camera |
| Carla Leonardi | ... | still photographer |
| Cliff Lipson | ... | still photographer |
| Matthew Neal McVay | ... | still photographer (as Matthew McVay) |
| Marty Oppenheimer | ... | camera operator / cinematographer: second unit |
| Randy Ratliff | ... | grip |
| Brian Robertson | ... | grip |
| Jeffrey P. Soderberg | ... | electrician (as Jeff Sodorberg) |
| Daniel E. Teaze | ... | second assistant camera (as Dan Teaze) |
| Peter J. Vogt | ... | electrician (as Peter Vogt) |
| Mark Watson | ... | electrician / grip |
Casting Department
| Michael Cutler | ... | casting associate |
| Sandy Holt | ... | voice casting |
| Mimi Maynard | ... | voice casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Christy Bain | ... | wardrobe production assistant |
| Tracey Levy | ... | costumer: Los Angeles (as Tracey Roden) |
| Lahly Poore | ... | second set costumer (as Lahli Poore) |
| Jonny Pray | ... | key costumer: men (as Jon Pray) |
| Charla Sanderson | ... | key costumer: women |
| Kathleen Waln | ... | costumer: Los Angeles |
Location Management
| Tony Grob | ... | assistant location manager |
| Michael Leon | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Bradford Ellis | ... | orchestrator: music score |
| Seth Kaplan | ... | music supervisor |
| Pamela Neal | ... | music scoring mixer |
| Derek Power | ... | music supervisor |
| Sherry Weintraub | ... | music editor |
| Richard Whitfield | ... | music editor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Karen Thorndike | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Clare Brockman | ... | driver |
| Bob Burkhart | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Tom Featherstone | ... | driver |
| Karen Harrison | ... | driver |
| Jeff Hubacek | ... | driver |
| Scott Hubacek | ... | driver: honeywagon |
| Mark James | ... | driver |
| Harold Martin | ... | transportation captain |
| Fred Mirante | ... | driver (as Fred Miranie) |
| Ronald Smith | ... | transportation captain (as Ron Smith) |
| Don Weaver | ... | driver |
| Steven Zuvela | ... | driver (as Steve Zuvela) |
| Rick Wiley | ... | driver: camera car (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Martin Alcala | ... | assistant accountant: Seattle |
| Almarie Clifford | ... | teacher / welfare worker |
| Josh Conescu | ... | assistant: Mr. Lester |
| Wayne Fitzgerald | ... | title designer |
| Rob Harris | ... | unit publicist |
| Nicola Hewitt | ... | craft service |
| Kimberly Jase | ... | assistant: Mr. Mazzola |
| Bert Jetter | ... | caterer |
| Marsha Koff | ... | post-production accountant |
| Kerri Kroll | ... | production secretary |
| Kathleen Long | ... | production coordinator |
| Cheryl Matli | ... | production assistant |
| Susan McBrine | ... | caterer (as Susan MacBrine) |
| Wanda Mull | ... | pre-production coordinator |
| John Parker | ... | assistant accountant: Los Angeles (as John H. Parker) |
| Joe D. Ramsey | ... | mechanical effects supervisor |
| Cleve Reinhard | ... | production accountant |
| David Russell | ... | assistant production coordinator: Los Angeles (as David W. Russell) |
| Richard Shea | ... | production assistant |
| Justin Soliday | ... | production assistant (as Justin B. Soliday) |
| Su Van Slyke | ... | production assistant (as Su Coe) |
| Douglas Yellin | ... | story editor |
Thanks
| David Mickey Evans | ... | the producers would like to give special thanks to (as Dave 'Mickey' Evans) |
| Abbe Wool | ... | the producers would like to give special thanks to |
Production Companies
- Lightning Pictures (presents)
- Original Pictures
- Vestron Pictures
Distributors
- Concorde Video (1990) (Germany) (VHS)
- MCA Home Video (1991) (Canada) (VHS)
- Video Omega (1992) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Lions Gate Films Home Entertainment (2018) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- '84 Entertainment (2017) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- VZ-Handelsgesellschaft (2017) (Germany) (DVD)
- VZ-Handelsgesellschaft (2017) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Taurus Entertainment Company (1990) (United States) (theatrical)
- Avid Home Entertainment (1994) (United States) (VHS)
- Eagle Pictures (Italy) (VHS) (?)
- Lionsgate Home Entertainment (2008) (United States) (DVD)
- Live Home Video (1991) (United States) (VHS) (distributed by)
- Vestron Video (1990) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Vestron Video (1991) (United States) (VHS)
- Worldvision Enterprises (1994) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Completion Bond Company (completion bond)
- Consolidated Film Industries (CFI) (titles)
- Howard Anderson Digital Effects (opticals)
- King County Police Department (the producers would like to give special thanks to)
- Moviecam (camera and lenses)
- Neighbors of Lincoln High School (the producers would like to give special thanks to)
- Port of Seattle (the producers would like to give special thanks to)
- Seattle Department of Engineering (the producers would like to give special thanks to)
- The Keylite P.S.I. Group (production equipment)
- Twentieth Century Fox (re-recording facilities)
- Visual Icon (exclusive clip and still licensing)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
As crime runs rampant around gang-plagued high schools in late-1990s America, Seattle's Kennedy High School has become a free-fire zone: an independent area where the police don't even dare to enter. As a result, bent on bringing order and discipline back to his crime-ridden school, the new principal, Dr Miles Langford, agrees to take part in an ambitious government initiative by having three former military cyborgs as undercover android educators. For the fresh-out-of-prison ex-gang member, Cody Culp, this is a golden opportunity to start afresh and get his life back on track; however, his zero-tolerance cybernetic instructors only believe in punishment. Back in 1984, the teachers were afraid of the pupils, in Class of 1984 (1982). Now, in 1999, it's the other way round. Is this the future of education? Written by Nick Riganas |
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| Taglines | The ultimate teaching machine... out of control. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $5,200,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $767,620, 13 May 1990 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Malcolm McDowell only worked for two days on this film. See more » |
| Goofs | The position of the writing on the basketball changes between shots. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Total Recall/Strapless/Fire Birds/Class of 1999/Jesus of Montreal (1990). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Death and Destruction See more » |
| Quotes |
Cody:
Reach down the back of my pants. Christie: What? Cody: Come on! Live dangerously. See more » |