Plain Clothes

Year: 1988

Runtime: 98 mins

Language: English

Director: Martha Coolidge

ComedyActionCrimeRomanceThriller

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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