“Gangsta’s Paradise” was penned by Coolio and R&B singer L.V. Since its release Dangerous Minds has slipped into relative cinematic obscurity but the video for Coolio’s song “Gangsta’s Paradise” is a different matter. Related: 2012 Music Video May Reveal Nolan’s Big Tenet Trick
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That’s probably best demonstrated by the TV spinoff of the same name starring Annie Potts ( Toy Story) that was developed in the wake of the film’s success but only lasted for one season.
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A movie making a lot of money isn’t necessarily a mark of quality, however, and that was the case with Dangerous Minds, which critics concurred was hokey at best and offensive at worst.
Vance ( Lovecraft Country), Lorraine Toussaint ( Into The Badlands) and Con Air star Renoly Santiago.ĭespite its predictably patronizing white savior narrative, Dangerous Minds was a surprise box office hit that grossed almost $180 million worldwide against a $23 million budget. Marine-turned-teacher LouAnne Johnson who is played by Michelle Pfeiffer, who starred alongside Courtney B. The film is based on the autobiography My Posse Don't Do Homework by U.S. Released in 1995, Dangerous Minds told the tale of a white teacher who gets a job at an inner-city high school in Palo Alto and inspires the at-risk minority teens she teaches.
Dangerous Minds may have slipped into movie obscurity but Coolio’s “Gangsta’s Paradise” video is still iconic today.