| The Principal | |
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| Directed by | Christopher Cain |
| Written by | Frank Deese |
| Produced by | Thomas H. Brodek |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Arthur Albert |
| Edited by | Jack Hofstra |
| Music by | Jay Gruska |
Production company | ML Delphi Premier Productions |
| Distributed by | TriStar Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 109 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $11 million[1] |
| Box office | $19.7 million (USA)[2] |
The Principal is a 1987 action thriller film starring Jim Belushi, Louis Gossett Jr. and Rae Dawn Chong. Written by Frank Deese and directed by Christopher Cain, it was filmed in Oakland, California, and at Northgate High School in nearby Walnut Creek and distributed by TriStar Pictures on Panavision. Belushi reprised his role as Rick Latimer in the 1991 film Abraxas, Guardian of the Universe.