Principal Takes a Holiday

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Principal Takes a Holiday
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Genre Comedy
Teleplay by Robert King
Story by
Directed byRobert King
Starring
Music by Mark Mothersbaugh
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producers
ProducerFitch Cady
CinematographyPhilip Linzey
EditorBonnie Koehler
Running time96 minutes
Production companies
Original release
Network ABC
ReleaseJanuary 4, 1998 (1998-01-04)

Principal Takes a Holiday is a 1998 American comedy television film written and directed by Robert King, based on a story by King and Paul Wolff. It stars Kevin Nealon, Zachery Ty Bryan and Jessica Steen, and aired on ABC on January 4, 1998, as an episode of The Wonderful World of Disney anthology series.

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Plot

John Scaduto, a troublesome high school senior, makes a deal with his parents that he will not get into any more trouble until he graduates to receive a $10,000 gift from his grandma. However, when his principal Frank Hockenberry is involved in an accident in a prank that he planned, he finds a homeless man named Franklin Fitz to act as the acting principal to keep his parents and every one else none the wiser. While acting as principal, Franklin falls for Celia Shine, a fellow teacher.

Meanwhile, new student Peter Heath gets involved with John's plan in order for John to help him get a date with his crush Roxanne.

Cast

Home media

The film was released on VHS on August 15, 2000. [1]

References

  1. Principal Takes a Holiday / TV Movie (VHS). ASIN   6305949816.