One Eight Seven (1997)
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- R
- 1h 59min
- Drama, Thriller
- 30 Jul 1997 (USA)
- Movie
15 months after being stabbed 9 times by a student at work as a high school teacher in NYC, Mr. Garfield is working in LA as a substitute teacher come full-time. He refuses to be a victim anymore.
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Awards:
- 1 win & 1 nomination.
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Cast verified as complete
| Samuel L. Jackson | ... |
Trevor Garfield
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| John Heard | ... |
Dave Childress
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| Kelly Rowan | ... |
Ellen Henry
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| Clifton Collins Jr. | ... |
Cesar Sanchez
(as Clifton Gonzalez Gonzalez)
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| Tony Plana | ... |
Principal Garcia
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| Karina Arroyave | ... |
Rita Martinez
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| Lobo Sebastian | ... |
Benny Chacon
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| Jack Kehler | ... |
Larry Hyland
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Jonah Rooney | ... |
Stevie Littleton
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| Demetrius Navarro | ... |
Paco
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Ebony Monique Solomon | ... |
Lakesia
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Jonny Bogris | ... |
Barsek
(as Yannis Bogris)
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| Dominic Hoffman | ... |
Victor
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Martha Velez | ... |
Mrs. Chacon
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| Method Man | ... |
Dennis Broadway
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Sage Allen | ... |
Teacher
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| Kathryn Leigh Scott | ... |
Anglo Woman
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| Donal Gibson | ... |
Animal Regulation Officer
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| Liza Del Mundo | ... |
Asian Girl
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| Vic Polizos | ... |
Assistant Coroner
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| Leonard L. Thomas | ... |
New York Assistant Principal
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| Antwon Tanner | ... |
Augie
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| Gannon Brown | ... |
Tywan
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Larry M. Costales | ... |
Hispanic Man
(as Larry Costales)
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David Reyes | ... |
Investigator
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| Joanna Sanchez | ... |
Iris
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| Richard Riehle | ... |
Walter
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Harri James | ... |
Librarian
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| Esther Scott | ... |
Mrs. Ford
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Esther Mercado | ... |
Mrs. Santana
(as Esther 'Tita' Mercado)
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| Chase A. Garland | ... |
Straggling Student
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| Guy Torry | ... |
Voice in Crowd
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Anthony Aguilar | ... |
Chicano Tagger
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| Dwayne Adway | ... |
Additional voices (uncredited) (voice)
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Janette Andrade | ... |
Student / Gang Member (uncredited)
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Brandon Lee Eberhart | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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Richy B. Jacobs | ... |
Hallway Student (uncredited)
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Paul Navarro | ... |
Kid In Classroom (uncredited)
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| Jami Philbrick | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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Kenya D. Williamson | ... |
Cashier (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Kevin Reynolds | ||
Written by
| Scott Yagemann | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Bruce Davey | ... | producer |
| Mel Gibson | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
| David Harfield | ... | executive producer |
| Stephen McEveety | ... | producer |
Music by
| David Darling | ||
| Michael Stearns | ||
Cinematography by
| Ericson Core | ||
Editing by
| Stephen Semel | ||
Editorial Department
| Alexandra Leviloff | ... | first assistant editor |
| Melissa Remenarich-Aperlo | ... | second assistant editor (as Melissa Remenarich) |
Casting By
| Marion Dougherty | ||
Production Design by
| Stephen Storer | ||
Art Direction by
| Mark Zuelzke | ||
Set Decoration by
| Marcia Calosio | ||
Costume Design by
| Darryle Johnson | ||
Makeup Department
| Marietta Carter-Narcisse | ... | makeup department head |
| Voni Hinkle | ... | hair stylist |
| David B. Miller | ... | makeup supervisor |
| Lisa Rocco | ... | special makeup effects artist |
| Robert L. Stevenson | ... | hair department head |
| Joanetta Stowers | ... | key makeup artist |
Production Management
| Mark A. Baker | ... | unit production manager |
| Jim Lemley | ... | unit production manager |
| Cristen Carr Strubbe | ... | production supervisor |
| Kathleen Switzer | ... | post-production supervisor (as Kathleen Switzer-Idoine) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| David M. Bernstein | ... | second second assistant director |
| Jennifer D'Angelo Kircher | ... | second assistant director: New York |
| Franklyn Gottbetter | ... | additional second second assistant director |
| Robert Huberman | ... | first assistant director |
| Nancy L. Ventura | ... | third assistant director |
| Rebecca Strickland Weathersby | ... | second assistant director (as Rebecca Strickland) |
Art Department
| Terry Haskell | ... | property master |
| Martha Higgins | ... | set painter |
| Wendy Jerde | ... | scenic painter |
| Christian Lopez | ... | decorator |
| Brian Markey | ... | construction coordinator |
| Mari Phillips | ... | props |
| Mark Sakamoto | ... | leadman |
| Gary Sawaya | ... | set designer |
| Chris Scher | ... | carpenter |
| Brad Shoemaker | ... | propmaker |
| Ramsey Smith | ... | carpenter |
| Jeff Valdez | ... | propmaker gangboss |
| Bob Warner | ... | painter gang boss |
| Jennifer L. Zilliox-Deras | ... | set dresser |
Sound Department
| Paul Apted | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Bill W. Benton | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Steve Bissinger | ... | sound effects editor |
| Chris Carpenter | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Blake R. Cornett | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Zack Davis | ... | adr editor |
| Nerses Gezalyan | ... | foley mixer |
| R.J. Kizer | ... | sound editor (as Robert Kizer) |
| John Morris | ... | special sound effects |
| Geoffrey Patterson | ... | sound |
| Donald Sylvester | ... | foley supervisor |
| Robert Ulrich | ... | supervising adr editor |
| Jay Wilkinson | ... | supervising sound editor |
| John Lajvort | ... | sound editorial engineer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Mark R. Byers | ... | special effects foreman |
| Andre G. Ellingson | ... | special effects coordinator |
Stunts
| Brian Bennett | ... | stunts |
| Kevin L. Jackson | ... | stunts (as Kevin Lamont Jackson) |
| Emma Legon | ... | stunts |
| Eddie L. Watkins | ... | stunt coordinator (as Eddie Watkins) |
| Lloyd Watts | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Walter Bithell | ... | rigging best boy electric (as Walt Bithell) |
| Rocky Buzzini | ... | electrician |
| Jerome Fauci | ... | steadicam operator |
| Graham Futerfas | ... | rigging electrician |
| Barry Baz Idoine | ... | first assistant camera (as Barry Idoine) |
| Bruce McCleery | ... | gaffer |
| Reggie Newkirk | ... | first assistant camera |
| David Norris | ... | camera operator: Wescam camera |
| Kevin C. Potter | ... | second assistant camera |
| Pamela Rittelmeyer | ... | assistant camera: New York locations |
| Konrad Sigurdsson | ... | rigging electrician (as Conrad Sigurdson) |
| Eric Swanek | ... | first assistant camera: New York locations |
| Georgia Tays | ... | rigging electrician |
| R. Gern Trowbridge | ... | electrician: additional photography / rigging electrician |
| James Andrew Turpin | ... | assistant chief lighting technician: rigging crew |
| Daniel L. Turrett | ... | camera operator |
| Michael J. Walker | ... | camera operator: "b" camera |
| Michael D. Weldon | ... | first assistant camera |
| Erik Wolford | ... | rigging grip |
| Dan Zarlengo | ... | chief rigging gaffer |
| Vince Zarlengo | ... | key rigging grip |
Casting Department
| Terri Douglas | ... | adr voice casting |
| Douglas Wright | ... | casting associate |
| Vanessa Portillo | ... | extras casting (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Gina Chapa | ... | set costumer |
| Tom Cummins | ... | set costumer |
Location Management
| Jay Lee | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Neil Davidge | ... | Writer: Arranger: Producer: Massive Attack |
| Chris Douridas | ... | music supervisor |
| Arlene Fishbach | ... | music clearances |
| Lise Richardson | ... | music editor |
Transportation Department
| Charley Bob Burnham | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Thomas Garris | ... | driver |
| Jody Kreinbrink | ... | transportation |
| Lee Stepp | ... | transportation captain |
Additional Crew
| Steven Butensky | ... | first assistant accountant |
| Mark Carter | ... | production assistant |
| Judy A. Caswell | ... | additional voices: US |
| Matt Danciger | ... | dga intern |
| Tom Elkins | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Jacqueline Lesko | ... | assistant to producer: Steve McEveety |
| Andrew Lipschultz | ... | unit publicist |
| Elizabeth Maxwell | ... | caterer |
| Michael Maxwell | ... | caterer |
| Joshua Joseph Papenbrook | ... | additional voices: US |
| Samantha M. Papenbrook | ... | additional voices: US |
| Derry J. Pearce | ... | production accountant |
| Michalla Petersen | ... | voice-over artist (as Michalla Petersen) |
| Faryl Saliman Reingold | ... | second assistant accountant |
| Christina Rollo | ... | production assistant |
| Taylor Saxon | ... | key medic |
| Lee Stranahan | ... | video playback designer |
| Mike Sudrow | ... | weapons specialist |
| Kathleen Switzer | ... | assistant: Kevin Reynolds (as Kathleen A. Switzer-Idoine) |
| Sharice Zulo | ... | stand-in |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Bac Films (1998) (France) (theatrical)
- Concorde-Castle Rock/Turner (1997) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Filmes Lusomundo (1998) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Líder Films (1997) (Spain) (theatrical)
- New Vision Films (1997) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Paradiso Entertainment (1998) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Rialto Film AG (1997) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1997) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1997) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1997) (United States) (theatrical)
- West Video (1998) (Russia) (theatrical)
- 21st Century Pictures (1998) (Australia) (VHS)
- Capelight Pictures (2016) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Capelight Pictures (2016) (Germany) (DVD) (and 4K)
- Cinemax (United States) (tv)
- Concorde Home Entertainment (1998) (Germany) (DVD)
- Dutch FilmWorks (DFW) (1999) (Netherlands) (VHS) (retail)
- Laurus Entertainment (1998) (Netherlands) (VHS) (rental)
- Paradiso Home Entertainment (2003) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Tanweer Films (2011) (Bangladesh) (tv)
- Tanweer Films (2011) (Bhutan) (tv)
- Tanweer Films (2011) (India) (tv)
- Tanweer Films (2011) (Nepal) (tv)
- Tanweer Films (2011) (Pakistan) (tv)
- Tanweer Films (2011) (Sri Lanka) (tv)
- United Paramount Network (UPN) (United States) (tv)
- WWOR (United States) (tv)
- Warner Home Video (1998) (United States) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (2000) (United States) (DVD)
- Yorin (2002) (Netherlands) (tv)
Special Effects
- David Miller Creations (makeup effects)
- Pacific Ocean Post (digital fx)
Other Companies
- C.A.S.T. Security (security)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (camera dollies)
- Columbia TriStar Television (courtesy of: "Wheel of Fortune")
- Coutts & CO (production financing)
- DTS (in selected theaters)
- E=mc² (video playback)
- Home on the Range (catering)
- Howard Anderson Digital Effects (opticals)
- Icon Records (soundtrack)
- International Film Guarantors (completion guaranty)
- Max Behm & Associates (insurance)
- NEC (special thanks)
- Near North Insurance Brokerage (insurance)
- Newmarket Capital Group (production financing)
- Nina Saxon Film Design (main and end title design)
- Reebok (special thanks)
- River Tower Productions (courtesy of: "Jenny Jones")
- Rogers & Cowan/PMK (special thanks)
- SDDS Sony Dynamic Digital Sound (in selected theatres)
- Todd-AO Studios (sound lab)
- Twentieth Century Fox Sound Department (sound facilities)
- UGC Films (courtesy of: "The Deer Hunter")
- Warner Bros. (courtesy of: "Beetlejuice")
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
High school teacher Trevor Garfield is stabbed by bad-boy student. Fifteen months later, he moves to Los Angeles to the unruly, predominantly Latino school. He has to tame wolf-like students. |
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| Taglines | When schools become war zones and both sides start taking casualties, what then? See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $20,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $2,912,400, 03 Aug 1997 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Scott Yagemann, who wrote the story and screenplay for this film, worked as high school substitute teacher in the Los Angeles area for seven years. Yagemann claimed that 90% of the film's material is based on incidents that had either happened to him or to other teachers in real life. See more » |
| Goofs | When Cesar and his friends are in the car right before they enter Garfield's house, they all pass around what seems to be a marijuana joint. But the camera's closeup of it reveals it to be a regular cigarette. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Air Force One/Good Burger/Cafe Society/In the Company of Men/Box of Moonlight (1997). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Slack Hands See more » |
| Crazy Credits | A teacher wrote this movie. See more » |
| Quotes |
Trevor Garfield:
Your whole way of life is bullshit! Macho is bullshit! Cesar: It's all I got! See more » |