 
  Popularity: 2 (history)
| Director: | Martha Coolidge | 
|---|---|
| Writer: | Scott Frank, Dan Vining | 
| Staring: | 
| To prove his brother's innocence, undercover officer Nick enrolls in high school again, dealing with crushes, bullies, humiliations, popularity swings, and quirky teachers and staff to find the real murderer. | |
| Release Date: | Apr 15, 1988 | 
|---|---|
| Director: | Martha Coolidge | 
| Writer: | Scott Frank, Dan Vining | 
| Genres: | Comedy, Action, Romance, Crime, Mystery, Thriller | 
| Keywords | high school, murder, undercover cop, teacher student relationship, woman director | 
| Production Companies | Paramount Pictures, Sierra Alta Productions | 
| Box Office | Revenue: $289,323 Budget: $7,500,000 | 
| Updates | Updated: Aug 03, 2024 Entered: Apr 20, 2024 | 
| Name | Character | 
|---|---|
| Arliss Howard | Nick Dunbar | 
| Suzy Amis | Robin Torrence | 
| George Wendt | Chet Butler | 
| Diane Ladd | Jane Melway | 
| Seymour Cassel | Ed Malmburg | 
| Larry Pine | Dave Hechtor | 
| Jackie Gayle | Coach Zeffer | 
| Abe Vigoda | Mr. Wiseman | 
| Robert Stack | Mr. Gardner | 
| Alexandra Powers | Dawn-Marie Zeffer | 
| Peter Dobson | Kyle Kerns | 
| Loren Dean | Matt Dunbar | 
| Harry Shearer | Simon Feck | 
| Reginald VelJohnson | Captain Graff | 
| Max Perlich | Carter | 
| James D. Parker Jr. | Deaf Jeff | 
| Tee Dennard | Sal | 
| Brenda Hayes | Camille | 
| Jennifer Krug | Terez | 
| Michael Watson | Warden #2 | 
| Landon Wine | Warden #3 | 
| Anthony D. Pancho | Warden #4 | 
| Kimberley Pistone | Punk Girl | 
| Bernie Pock | Punk Guy | 
| Kitty Murray | Hechtor's Date | 
| Mack Harrell | Mr. Bradwood | 
| Scott Martinez | Student at Fair | 
| Marya Delia Javier | School Secretary | 
| Jeff Young | Kid #1 | 
| Joe Rockey | Kid #2 | 
| Raven Hutchinson | Jill | 
| Jonathon Allen Haxby | Car Enthusiast | 
| Darren Lay | Metaphor Guy | 
| James Lopez | Mark | 
| Phoebe Augustine | Girl at Fair #1 | 
| Dawn Johnson | Girl at Fair #2 | 
| Juliet Hartford | Girl at Fair #3 | 
| John Pendleton | Cop | 
| Shaunn Baker | Friendly Boy | 
| Mary Seto | Friendly Girl | 
| Letia Sue Lewis | Weeping Girl | 
| Megan Anne Wyatt | Weeping Girl's Friend | 
| David Hrolicka | Ice Cream Kid #1 | 
| Tamao George Yasutake | Ice Cream Kid #2 | 
| Rachna Eav | Little Girl | 
| Bridget Hoffman | Student Announcer | 
| Name | Job | 
|---|---|
| Scott Frank | Screenplay, Story | 
| Martha Coolidge | Director | 
| Scott Wilk | Original Music Composer | 
| Leslie Shatz | Supervising Sound Editor | 
| Peter Matz | Conductor | 
| Phil Culotta | Stunts | 
| Daniel Hainey | Director of Photography | 
| Dan Vining | Story | 
| Marya Delia Javier | Set Decoration | 
| Tracy Tynan | Costume Design | 
| Jackie Burch | Casting | 
| Edward M. Abroms | Editor | 
| Michel Levesque | Production Design | 
| Edward J. Ulrich | Stunt Coordinator | 
| Jennifer Prince | Stunts | 
| Gary Wattman | Dolly Grip | 
| Robert McClure | Chief Lighting Technician | 
| Lachlin Loud | Set Designer | 
| Carolyn Broner | Assistant Music Supervisor | 
| Aaron Rochin | Sound Re-Recording Mixer | 
| Michael J. Kohut | Sound Re-Recording Mixer | 
| Teresa M. Austin | Makeup Artist | 
| Bob Riggs | Special Effects | 
| George Evans | Transportation Captain | 
| William Apperson | Art Direction | 
| Patrick Kennedy | Editor | 
| Wayne Montanio | Stunts | 
| Don Goldman | Unit Production Manager | 
| Peter Gries | First Assistant Director | 
| Frank Capra III | Second Assistant Director | 
| Bobby Colomby | Music Supervisor | 
| Dan Gleich | Sound Mixer | 
| Allan K. Rosen | Supervising Music Editor | 
| Mark O'Kane | Steadicam Operator, Camera Operator | 
| Eugene McCarthy | Property Master | 
| Colleen Kennedy | Assistant Art Director | 
| Katie Carmichael | Assistant Property Master | 
| Nigel Clinker | Set Dresser | 
| Anthony Starbuck | Boom Operator | 
| Kris Garfield | Assistant Editor | 
| George T. Talley | Assistant Editor | 
| Christopher Notarthomas | Assistant Editor | 
| James Stanley | Assistant Editor | 
| Clayton Collins | Sound Editor | 
| Jay Miracle | Sound Editor | 
| Martina Young | Sound Editor | 
| Holly Huckins | Assistant Sound Editor | 
| Mary Ann Skweres | Assistant Sound Editor | 
| Laura Graham | Assistant Sound Editor | 
| Sarah Goldsmith | Assistant Sound Editor | 
| Carlos Delarios | Sound Re-Recording Mixer | 
| Steven Frank | Hairstylist | 
| Rudy Dillon | Key Costumer | 
| Scilla Scandiuzzi | Wardrobe Supervisor | 
| Leslie McGovern | Wardrobe Supervisor | 
| Patricia Fay | Location Manager | 
| Veronica Flynn | Script Supervisor | 
| Janet Siegel | Production Office Coordinator | 
| Matthew Neal McVay | Still Photographer | 
| Spooky Stevens | Publicist | 
| Ferne Cassel | Casting Assistant | 
| Russ Powell | Transportation Coordinator | 
| Dave Florence | Construction Coordinator | 
| Ray Turnberg | Construction Foreman | 
| Name | Title | 
|---|---|
| Richard Wechsler | Producer | 
| Michael Manheim | Producer | 
| Don Goldman | Associate Producer | 
| Steven-Charles Jaffe | Executive Producer | 
| Organization | Category | Person | 
|---|
Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 4 | 
| 2024 | 5 | 10 | 18 | 5 | 
| 2024 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 3 | 
| 2024 | 7 | 9 | 17 | 4 | 
| 2024 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 3 | 
| 2024 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 
| 2024 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 
| 2024 | 11 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 
| 2024 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 
| 2025 | 1 | 6 | 18 | 2 | 
| 2025 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 
| 2025 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 
| 2025 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 
| 2025 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 
| 2025 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 
| 2025 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 
| 2025 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 
Trending Position