Dangerous Minds

Former Marine Louanne Johnson takes a job teaching bright but underachieving teens at a notorious inner-city high school. After a rough start, she leans on her military mindset and a fearless determination to connect with her students and push them toward a better future, no matter the personal cost.

My take

You’ll likely enjoy this inspirational classroom drama if you like tough-love teacher stories and feel-good perseverance; Not for you if you dislike predictable “new teacher” formulas like Lean on Me or Freedom Writers.

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