When hooligans and drug dealers take over an inner-city high school, James Belushi steps in as a very different kind of principal. The Principal (1987) blends school drama with full-blown 80s action, creating a film that was widely dismissed on release but has quietly built a cult following. Looking back, it’s a strange, aggressive, and surprisingly sincere movie that feels like it came from a completely different era of Hollywood. | Loving The 80s