

School Daze
1988-02-12 · 121 min · ★ 5.6
Fraternity and sorority members clash with other students at a historically black college during homecoming weekend.
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- Directors
- Spike Lee
- Production companies
- Columbia Pictures, 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
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Laurence FishburneVaughn 'Dap' Dunlap
Giancarlo EspositoJulian 'Dean Big Brother Almighty' Eaves
Tisha CampbellJane Toussaint
Ossie DavisCoach Odom
Joe SenecaPresident Harold McPherson
Art EvansCedar Cloud
Ellen HollyOdrie McPherson
Bill NunnGrady
Spike LeeDarrell 'Half-Pint' Dunlap
KymeRachel Meadows
Joie LeeLizzie Life
Samuel L. JacksonLeeds
Jasmine GuyDina
Cassi DavisPaula
Gregg BurgeVirgil Cloyd
Kasi LemmonsPerry
Branford MarsalisJordan
James Bond IIIMonroe
Roger Guenveur SmithGammite Yoda
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