Question 1

Which real high school was used as the filming location for the affluent school at the beginning of The Principal?

Accepted Answer

Northgate High School in Walnut Creek, California was used for the affluent school scenes, with many students and teachers serving as extras.

Question 2

Which actor was considered for the role of Rick Latimer but had to turn it down because he was busy shooting 'Lethal Weapon'?

Accepted Answer

Gary Busey was considered for the role of Rick Latimer but had to decline because he was filming 'Lethal Weapon' (1987).

Question 3

What unique artistic contribution did local street artists make to The Principal's production?

Accepted Answer

The filmmakers hired local street artists named D.O.A. ('Def on Arrival') to spray paint graffiti and murals at different locations, reflecting the film's gang territory themes.

Question 4

What is the central conflict that Principal Rick Latimer faces at Brandel High?

Accepted Answer

Latimer confronts gangs controlling the school with violence and drugs, leading to a deadly showdown when he tries to clean up the school and stop the narcotics trade.

Question 5

Which actor plays the head of security Jake Phillips in The Principal?

Accepted Answer

Louis Gossett Jr. plays the character Jake Phillips, who is the head of security at Brandel High.

Question 6

Which real California high school served as the filming location for the affluent school at the beginning of the film?

Accepted Answer

Northgate High School in Walnut Creek, California was used for the affluent school scenes, with many students and teachers serving as extras.

Question 7

What connection does Jim Belushi's character in this film have to his later role in 'Abraxas: Guardian of the Universe'?

Accepted Answer

Jim Belushi played a principal named Latimer in both this film and his small bit part in 'Abraxas: Guardian of the Universe' (1990).

Question 8

Which actor was considered for the role of Rick Latimer but had to turn it down because he was filming 'Lethal Weapon'?

Accepted Answer

Gary Busey was considered for the role of Rick Latimer but had to turn it down because he was busy shooting 'Lethal Weapon' (1987).

Question 9

What unique artistic contribution did local street artists make to the film's production?

Accepted Answer

The filmmakers hired local street artists named D.O.A. ('Def on Arrival') to spray paint graffiti and murals at different locations, reflecting the film's gang territory themes.

Question 10

What dangerous elements does new Principal Rick Latimer face when trying to clean up Brandel High?

Accepted Answer

Latimer confronts burglary, drugs, assault, rape, gang violence with knives and guns, and a teenage mafia controlling the school's narcotics trade.

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