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Michelle Pfeiffer: John Henry
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In the film, Marine-turned-teacher Louanne Johnson (Michelle Pfeiffer) uses the music of Bob Dylan to motivate her students, but the real Johnson used rap music. Johnson has been quoted as saying the characters in "Dangerous Minds" are "composites" -- fictionalized characters inspired by the lives and personalities of several real-life students combined into a few characters.
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Synopsis: Filled with enough cameos to keep film buffs entertained, this otherwise routine action-comedy by John Landis boasts Michelle Pfeiffer as one of its major attractions. She plays Diana, a woman prone to having affairs with some very dangerous men, and Jeff Goldblum is Ed Okin, an aerospace engineerRead More
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Pfeiffer, 49, has endured a string of failed romances. She previously dated Hollywood actors John Malkovich and Michael Keaton, and was married to 'Thirtysomething' actor Peter Horton for seven years during the 80s.
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A compelling true story starring Michelle Pfeiffer as Louanne Johnson, a hard-nosed ex-Marine who takes a job teaching English to smart but underachieving kids in an inner-city school. Pfeiffer draws on her background to educate the kids on topics ranging from martial arts to the poetry of Dylan Thomas while battling gang members and a strict principal. With George Dzundza. 99 min. Widescreen; Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 5.1, French Dolby Digital Surround; music video; scene access.
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Following her dream to teach LouAnne Johnson (Michelle Pfeiffer) lands a job instructing a group of tough inner-city teenagers who have come to accept failure as a way of life. Determined to earn their trust and make a difference in their lives, LouAnne
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