Dangerous Minds (1995)

Name: Dangerous Minds
Released: 1995

Former Marine Louanne Johnson lands a gig teaching in a pilot program for bright but underachieving teens at a notorious inner-city high school. After having a terrible first day, she decides she must throw decorum to the wind. When Johnson returns to the classroom, she does so armed with a no-nonsense attitude informed by her military training and a fearless determination to better the lives of her students -- no matter what the cost.

Genres: Drama

What to watch after Dangerous Minds

Bad Boys (1995)
Prozac Nation (2001) — Same feel: dramatic, realistic
The Karate Kid (2010) — Same feel: dramatic, uplifting
The Substitute (1996) — Same feel: dramatic, realistic
Dangerous Liaisons (1988) — Michelle Pfeiffer appears in both
Very Good Girls (2013) — Same feel: dramatic, realistic