One Eight Seven story

movie: One Eight Seven (1997) · 1997-07-30

One Eight Seven (also known as 187) is a 1997 American crime thriller film directed by Kevin Reynolds. It was the first top-billed starring role for Samuel L. Jackson, who plays a Los Angeles teacher caught with gang trouble in an urban high school. The film's name comes from the California Penal Code Section 187, which defines murder.

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Theme	Level	Motivation
murder	choice	The title alludes to Mr. Garfield, a mild-mannered substitute science teacher, transforming into a vigilante killer, who took the life of a delinquent student in cold blood.
character metamorphosis	major	Mr. Garfield, a mild-manned substitute science teacher, gradually lost his marbles over the abuse he suffered in the classroom and turned into a vigilante killer.
criminal gangs	major	Mr. Garfield came into conflict with the Kappin' Off Suckers (K.O.S.) street gang.
descent into madness	major	Mr. Garfield, a mild-manned substitute science teacher, gradually lost his marbles over the abuse he suffered in the classroom and turned into a vigilante killer.
human aspiration	major	The only thing Mr. Garfield ever wanted to do was teach. Rita was determined to graduate from high school and make something of herself. In the end, she gave a heartfelt speech at her graduation.
law and order issue	major	The story explores gang related violence in the schools.
romantic courtship	major	Mr. Garfield and Mrs. Henry started dating, but Mrs. Henry broke things off once Mr. Garfield's increasing derangement became apparent.
teaching occupation	major	The story follows the science teacher Trevor Garfield as he gets pushed too far by some delinquent students. Mr. Garfield was passionate about teaching. He tried mightily to get through to the mostly apathetic, and sometimes openly hostile students in his class. He ultimately lost his marbles and became a deranged killer.
the desire for vengeance	major	Cesar resolved to make Mr. Garfield pay for killing his friend and fellow gang member, Benny.
vigilante justice	major	Mr. Garfield decided to take the law into his own hands and killed the delinquent youth Benny Chacon by way of a massive morphine overdose.