Brooklyn High school teacher Trevor Garfield is repeatedly stabbed by a student. Fifteen months later, moves to Los Angeles to the unruly, predominantly Indigenous Latin American area. His new school is full of dangerously, undisciplined four Indigenous Latino American students and one European-American student who are a part of a tagging gang called, K.O.S. (Kappin' Off Suckers).
Directed by Kevin Reynolds
high school
new york city
teacher
attack
stabbing
Trailer
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3.2 / 5
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Cast
Samuel L. Jackson
Trevor Garfield
John Heard
Dave Childress
Kelly Rowan
Ellen Henry
Clifton Collins Jr.
Cesar Sanchez
Tony Plana
Principal Garcia
Karina Arroyave
Rita Martinez
Lobo Sebastian
Benny Chacon
Jack Kehler
Larry Hyland
Demetrius Navarro
Paco
Ebony Monique Solomon
Lakesia
Dominic Hoffman
Victor
Martha Velez
Mrs. Chacon
Crew
Kevin Reynolds
Director
Ericson Core
Director of Photography
Stephen McEveety
Producer
Mel Gibson
Executive Producer
Marion Dougherty
Casting
Popular Reviews
40 reviews
ike g
7.0★ · 03/17/26
great contrast of characters, shows how environment can change and affect your life in major ways
great contrast of characters, shows how environment can change and affect your life in major ways
izzy
7.0★ · 01/25/26
and thats on the american school system.
and thats on the american school system.
JUANCHMILK
idk i was playing grow a garden so i didn’t rlly pay attention 😭
idk i was playing grow a garden so i didn’t rlly pay attention 😭
nic
7.0★ · 06/29/25
“If you gonna live stupid don't do it half-assed — take it all the way. Take your turn.”
“If you gonna live stupid don't do it half-assed — take it all the way. Take your turn.”