Trevor Garfield
Samuel L. Jackson
A highschool teacher who survived an attempted murder by a student.
1997
1h 59m
One Eight Seven
Directed by
Kevin Reynolds
After surviving a stabbing by a student, teacher Trevor Garfield moves from New York to Los Angeles. There, he resumes teaching as a substitute teacher.
After surviving a stabbing by a student, teacher Trevor Garfield moves from New York to Los Angeles. There, he resumes teaching as a substitute teacher. The education system, where violent bullies control the classrooms and the administration is afraid of lawsuits, slowly drives Garfield mad.
Cast 10
Dave Childress
John Heard
The American history teacher and a colleague of Garfield.
Ellen Henry
Kelly Rowan
A fellow teacher of Garfield, teaching computer science.
Cesar Sanchez
Clifton Collins Jr.
One of Garfield's students.
Principal Garcia
Tony Plana
The principal of John Quincy Adams High School.
Rita Martinez
Karina Arroyave
A student Garfield is tutoring.
Benny Chacon
Lobo Sebastian
The leader of the K.O.S. gang.
Larry Hyland
Jack Kehler
The teacher's union rep.
Dennis Broadway
Method Man
A student and gangmember that got a failing grade from Garfield.
Walter
Richard Riehle
The principle at Garfield's first school.