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The George McKenna Story

1988★ 6.3 · 331h 40mDramaTV Movie

Overview

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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Cast

Denzel Washington
as George McKenna

Lynn Whitfield
as Bobbie Maxwell

Richard Masur
as Ben Proctor

Brent Jennings
as Mr. Jackson

Akosua Busia
as Cynthia Byers

Virginia Capers
as Margaret Wright

Israel Juarbe
as Miguel

Earl Billings
as Mr. Rogers

J.A. Preston
as Mr. McKenna

Ken Sagoes
as Mark Rogers

Greg Wayne Elam

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6.3/ 10

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Release date: 1988-08-01

Runtime: 1h 40m

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DramaTV Movie

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