The George McKenna Story
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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
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Denzel Washington
George McKenna
Known for
The Equalizer
Training Day
Lynn Whitfield
Bobbie Maxwell
Known for
Greenleaf
Stepmom
Akosua Busia
Cynthia Byers
Known for
The Color Purple
Tears of the Sun
Richard Masur
Ben Proctor
Known for
It
The Thing
Ray Buktenica
Alan Keith
Also in
Heat
My Girl
Virginia Capers
Margaret Wright
Known for
Ferris Bueller's Day Off
Beethoven's 2nd
Barbara Townsend
Aura Kruger
Also in
AfterMASH
Hard to Kill
Israel Juarbe
Miguel
Known for
The Karate Kid
Angels in the Outfield
J.A. Preston
Mr. McKenna
Known for
A Few Good Men
Body Heat
Bill Henderson
Goodman
Known for
Clue
Fletch
Earl Billings
Mr. Rogers
Known for
American Splendor
Stakeout
Brent Jennings
Mr. Jackson
Known for
Moneyball
Witness
Eric Laneuville Director · Charles Eric Johnson Writer Herbie Hancock Composer
United States release November 11, 1986 · Produced in United States
Production
Landsburg Company
Production
United States
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United States · November 11, 1986
TV
France
August 1, 1988 · Theatrical
Germany
January 12, 1988 · Physical
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