Trevor Garfield (SAMUEL L. JACKSON), a dedicated Brooklyn high-school science
teacher, struggled to work within a system where the pursuit of education
sometimes took a back seat to the ongoing battle merely to stay alive. He
watched his school being transformed into a war zone, his pupils split into
camps -- the few eager to learn increasingly outnumbered by those angry at a
world that did not include them. Those students began to answer questions with
violence.
Working in this siege state, Trevor found his commitment stretched beyond the limits of reason. When he refused to pass one of his volatile and sociopathic pupils, the student retaliated by stabbing Trevor in the back, leaving him on the brink of death.
One year later, his wounds scarred and his spirit shaken, Trevor returns to teach in a Los Angeles school and finds himself in the same world of amorality and violence he had hoped to leave behind. To his new colleagues, Dave Childress (JOHN HEARD), a victim of teacher burn-out, and Ellen Henry (KELLY ROWAN), a fresh and hopeful instructor, he is both a reluctant hero and an inspiring enigma. To most of his new students, he is a cipher to be disregarded.
But Trevor's dedication has been tainted with something darker -- he finds himself challenged by school administrators rendered impotent by their fear of possible litigation and confronted by a group of desperate students who would rather fight than learn. And now, no one is quite sure just how far this transformed man will go.
"187" (pronounced "one-eight-seven") explores the nature of heroism and
the moral haziness in a world where few are willing to take a stand. This
dramatic thriller is directed by KEVIN REYNOLDS, whose credits include such
blockbusters as "Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves" and "Waterworld," in addition
to more intimate dramas such as "Fandango." The producers are Academy
Award-winner BRUCE DAVEY ("Braveheart") and STEVE McEVEETY (executive producer
of "Braveheart"), both of Icon Productions. The film is written by SCOTT
YAGEMANN, who spent seven years teaching in the Los Angeles public school
system. Warner Bros. will distribute in the United States, Canada and the
United Kingdom.
Warner Bros. Presents An Icon Production of A Kevin Reynolds Film: Samuel L. Jackson in "187," starring John Heard, Kelly Rowan and Clifton Gonzalez Gonzalez. The music supervisor is Chris Douridas; the film editor is Stephen Semel; the production designer is Stephen Storer; and the director of photography is Ericson Core. The film is written by Scott Yagemann. "187" is produced by Bruce Davey and Stephen McEveety and is directed by Kevin Reynolds. Distributed by Warner Bros., A Time Warner Entertainment Company.
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