How long is The Principal?

The Principal is 1 h 49 min long (109 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:49 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is The Principal rated?

The Principal is rated R in the US.

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The Principal (1987) runs 1 h 49 min, is rated R in the US and averages 6.4 from 323 TMDB members. 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…

Runtime: 1 h 49 min — ends 9:49 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: R (US)
Genres: Action, Adventure, Crime, Drama
Released: September 18, 1987
TMDB rating: 6.4 / 10 from 323 votes
Director: Christopher Cain
Starring: Jim Belushi, Louis Gossett Jr., Rae Dawn Chong, Kelly Jo Minter
Language: English

Good for a group? Yes — a crowd movie.Action and Adventure hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.

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How long is The Principal?: The Principal is 1 h 49 min long (109 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:49 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is The Principal rated?: The Principal is rated R in the US.
Is The Principal a good movie to watch with a group?: Yes — a crowd movie. Action and Adventure hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
Where can I stream The Principal?: In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Howdy Amazon Channel (subscription), YouTube Free (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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