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The George McKenna Story

The George McKenna Story

1988•1h 40m•6.4/10
DramaTV Movie

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6.4/10(31)

Washington plays a school principal in a tough inner city Los Angeles high school out to rid it of drugs, gangs, low moral of teachers, and restore educational values. Based on a true story.

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Production

Landsburg Company

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Denzel Washington

Denzel Washington

George McKenna

Lynn Whitfield

Lynn Whitfield

Bobbie Maxwell

Akosua Busia

Akosua Busia

Cynthia Byers

Richard Masur

Richard Masur

Ben Proctor

Ray Buktenica

Ray Buktenica

Alan Keith

Virginia Capers

Virginia Capers

Margaret Wright

Barbara Townsend

Aura Kruger

Israel Juarbe

Israel Juarbe

Miguel

J.A. Preston

J.A. Preston

Mr. McKenna

Bill Henderson

Bill Henderson

Goodman

Earl Billings

Earl Billings

Mr. Rogers

Brent Jennings

Brent Jennings

Mr. Jackson

Terrance Ellis

Robert Norris

Michael C. Matthews

Michael C. Matthews

E.J.

Ken Sagoes

Ken Sagoes

Mark Rogers

Michael Milburn

Brimm Leader

Gary Moody

Delroy

Royce Wallace

Royce Wallace

Irma P. Hall

Irma P. Hall

Jim Ponds

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