A new music teacher in a 1955 West Texas home for wayward boys brings new vision and hope for many of the interned boys.
Acting
Travolta's magnetic teacher energy carries every scene.
Score
Rock 'n' roll soundtrack that actually slaps.
Director
Jeffrey Hornaday
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was Heather Graham's first major film role at age 21, playing a 17-year-old.
Director Jeffrey Hornaday was primarily a choreographer — this was his feature debut, explaining the music-heavy energy.
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