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The Principal

6.419871h 49mRMovieActionAdventureCrime

Burglary. Drugs. Assault. Rape. The students at Brandel High are more than new Principal Rick Latimer bargained for. Gangs fight to control the school using knives - even guns - when they have to. When Latimer and the head of security try…

DirectorChristopher Cain
WriterFrank Deese
ProducerThomas H. Brodek

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Availability shown for Canada · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Christopher Cain

JBJim Belushi
Jim Belushi
Rick Latimer
LJLouis Gossett Jr.
Louis Gossett Jr.
Jake Phillips
RCRae Dawn Chong
Rae Dawn Chong
Hilary Orozco
KMKelly Jo Minter
Kelly Jo Minter
Treena Lester (as Kelly Minter)
MWMichael Wright
Michael Wright
Victor Duncan
JCJ.J. Cohen
J.J. Cohen
White Zac
EMEsai Morales
Esai Morales
Raymi Rojas
TWTroy Winbush
Troy Winbush
'Baby' Emile
JVJacob Vargas
Jacob Vargas
Arturo Diego
AAAnnabel Armour
Annabel Armour
Mrs. Ripton
SCSharon Thomas Cain
Sharon Thomas Cain
Kimberly
TR
Thomas Ryan
Robert Darcy

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The Principal — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams The Principal?

The Principal isn't on any subscription service in Canada right now, but you can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store, CosmoGo and YouTube. It's not on Netflix.

Is The Principal on Netflix?

No, The Principal is not on Netflix in Canada as of November 2026. You can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and CosmoGo.

Is The Principal on Amazon Prime Video?

The Principal isn't included with a Prime Video subscription in Canada, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

Where can I watch The Principal for free?

The Principal isn't available free in Canada; you can only rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and CosmoGo.