Plain Clothes (DVD)

Arliss Howard (Full Metal Jacket) stars as Nick Dunbar, a tough cop who goes undercover in a local high school to prove the innocence of his younger brother (Loren Dean), who has been accused of murdering a teacher. Nick soon finds himself face-to-face with a power-crazy principal (Robert Stack), a school bully (Peter Dobson), quirky teachers (George Wendt, Diane Ladd, Abe Vigoda) and all the other things that made him hate high school the first time around. However, as Nick tries desperately to solve the crime, he becomes increasingly involved in his newly adopted 1980s punk persona, reveling in the youthful experience, and falling in love with a pretty English teacher (Suzy Amis). a delightful combination of comedy and suspense that features a delirious cast of eccentric character actors including Harry Shearer, Reginald VelJohnson, Larry Pine and Seymour Cassel. Written by Scott Frank (Get Shorty) and directed by Martha Coolidge (Real Genius).

Starring: Arliss Howard, Suzy Amis, George Wendt, Diane Ladd, Seymour Cassel, Brian Densmore, Jackie Burch, Michael Watson, Larry Pine, Jackie Gayle, Robert Stack, Abe Vigoda, Harry Shearer, Peter Dobson, Alexandra Powers, Loren Dean, Reginald VelJohnson, Max Perlich, James D Parker Jr., Tee Dennard, Brenda Hayes, Jennifer Krug, Michael R Watson, Landon Wine, Anthony D Pancho, Kimberley Pistone, Bernhard Pock, Kitty Murray, Mack Harrell, Scott Martinez, Marya Delia Javier, Jeff Young, Joe Rockey, Raven Hutchinson, Jonathon Allen Haxby, Darren Lay, James Lopez, Phoebe Augustine, Dawn Johnson, Juliet Hartford, John Pendleton, Shaun Baker, Mary Seto, Letia Sue Lewis, Megan Anne Wyatt, David Hrdlicka, Tamao George Yasutake, Rachna Eav, Bridget Hoffman

Director: Dan Ireland, Wieland Schulz-Keil, William J. Quigley

Rating: PG