The George McKenna Story is a 1986 biographical television film directed by Eric Laneuville, which stars Laneuville's St. Elsewhere co-star Denzel Washington and Lynn Whitfield.[1] It involves the events at George Washington Preparatory High School in South Los Angeles. The film was later (after Denzel Washington became a superstar) re-released on video under the title Hard Lessons.[2]
Cast
- Denzel Washington as school principal George McKenna
- Lynn Whitfield as Bobbie Maxwell
- Earl Billings as Mr. Rogers
- Ray Buktenica as Alan Keith
- Akosua Busia as Cynthia Byers
- Richard Masur as Ben Proctor
- Michael Milburn as Brimm Leader
Reception
The George McKenna Story won a Christopher Award in the category of "Television Specials".[3]
At Rotten Tomatoes the film received two negative reviews from critics.[4]
References
- ^ "The George McKenna Story (1986) - Trailers, Reviews, Synopsis, Showtimes and Cast - AllMovie". Allrovi.com. Retrieved January 26, 2013.
- ^ The George McKenna Story at IMDb
- ^ "Awards". IMDB. Retrieved May 12, 2017.
- ^ "THE GEORGE MCKENNA STORY (1986)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved May 12, 2017.
External links
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