Movie

The Principal

“He's teaching the students at Brandel High two words... NO MORE.”

★ 6.5(311)19871h 49m

The Principal is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video in Mexico. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 16 June 2026.

Where to watch The Principal

🇲🇽 Mexico

Good to know

Director: Christopher Cain
Release date: 1987-09-18
Runtime: 1h 49m
Language: English
Box office: $19,734,940
Budget: $11,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: ML Delphi Premier Productions

The Principal — trailer

About The Principal

The Principal is a 1987 movie in the Action, Adventure and Crime genres, directed by Christopher Cain, starring Jim Belushi, Louis Gossett Jr. and Rae Dawn Chong. It has a runtime of 1 hour 49 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.5/10 from 311 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Principal in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Burglary. Drugs. Assault. Rape. The students at Brandel High are more than new Principal Rick Latimer bargained for. Gangs fight to control the school using knives - even guns - when they have to. When Latimer and the head of security try to clean up the school and stop the narcotics trade, they run up against a teenage mafia. A violent confrontation on the campus leads to a deadly showdown with the drug dealer's gang, and one last chance for Latimer to save his career... and his life.

Cast

Jim Belushi

Rick Latimer

Louis Gossett Jr.

Jake Phillips

Rae Dawn Chong

Hilary Orozco

Kelly Jo Minter

Treena Lester (as Kelly Minter)

Michael Wright

Victor Duncan

J.J. Cohen

White Zac

Esai Morales

Raymi Rojas

Troy Winbush

'Baby' Emile

Jacob Vargas

Arturo Diego

Annabel Armour

Mrs. Ripton

Sharon Thomas Cain

Kimberly

Thomas Ryan

Robert Darcy

Themes & keywords

resistancedrug traffickingteacheryouth gangschool life

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Principal in Mexico?+

In Mexico, The Principal is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is The Principal on Netflix?+

The Principal is not on Netflix in Mexico right now.

How long is The Principal?+

The Principal has a runtime of 1 hour 49 minutes (109 minutes).

Who stars in The Principal?+

The Principal stars Jim Belushi, Louis Gossett Jr., Rae Dawn Chong, Kelly Jo Minter and Michael Wright.

When did The Principal come out?+

The Principal is a 1987 movie directed by Christopher Cain.

What genre is The Principal?+

The Principal is Action, Adventure, Crime and Drama film.

Who directed The Principal?+

The Principal was directed by Christopher Cain.