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Plain Clothes (1988) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1988 · 98 mins · English
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- Directed by
- Martha Coolidge
- Starring
- Harry Shearer, Seymour Cassel, Arliss Howard, George Wendt, Peter Dobson, Jackie Gayle
To clear his brother’s name, undercover cop Nick returns to high school, posing as a student. He must navigate teenage crushes, bullies, humiliating moments, shifting popularity, and a cast of eccentric teachers while hunting the true killer.
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