One Eight Seven (1997)

  • R
  • 07/29/1997 (US)
  • Drama, Thriller
  • 1h 59m

When schools become war zones and both sides start taking casualties, what then?

Overview

After surviving a stabbing by a student, teacher Trevor Garfield moves from New York to Los Angeles. There, he resumes teaching as a substitute teacher. The education system, where violent bullies control the classrooms and the administration is afraid of lawsuits, slowly drives Garfield mad.

Scott Yagemann

Screenplay

Kevin Reynolds

Director

Cast

Samuel L. Jackson's headshot

Samuel L. Jackson

Trevor Garfield
John Heard's headshot

John Heard

Dave Childress
Kelly Rowan's headshot

Kelly Rowan

Ellen Henry
Clifton Collins Jr.'s headshot

Clifton Collins Jr.

Cesar Sanchez
Tony Plana's headshot

Tony Plana

Principal Garcia
Karina Arroyave's headshot

Karina Arroyave

Rita Martinez
Lobo Sebastian's headshot

Lobo Sebastian

Benny Chacon
Jack Kehler's headshot

Jack Kehler

Larry Hyland

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