The George McKenna Story (Hard Lessons) (1986)
Release Date: Nov 11, 1986 Wide
liked it
Average Rating: 3.5/5
User Ratings: 337
My Rating
Movie Info
This made-for-TV drama was based on the true story of George McKenna (played by Denzel Washington in one of his first leading roles), an educator in Los Angeles who faced the greatest challenge of his career when he was named Principal of George Washington Memorial High School. Located in a run-down inner-city neighborhood, Washington High was being torn apart by gang violence and drug dealing, and much of the student body seemed more interested in surviving the day than in learning. McKenna was
Nov 11, 1986 Wide
Apr 26, 2002
Watch It Now
Cast
-
Denzel Washington
George McKenna -
Earl Billings
Mr. Rogers -
-
-
-
-
-
-
Brent Jennings
Mr. Jackson -
-
-
Richard Masur
Ben Proctor -
-
Ken Sagoes
Mark Rogers -
-
-
-
-
Michael Matthews
E.J. -
Gary Moody
Delroy -
-
-
ADVERTISEMENT
All Critics (2) | Fresh (0) | Rotten (2)
Em seu último papel numa produção feita para a televisão, Washington demonstra carisma e intensidade, mas a montagem amadora, a trilha insuportável e o roteiro repleto de clichês anulam seus esforços.
Stand and Deliver still stands (no pun intended) as the only worthwhile entry into this genre, sad to say.
Audience Reviews for The George McKenna Story (Hard Lessons)
Discussion Forum
There are no discussion threads for The George McKenna Story (Hard Lessons) yet.
What's Hot On RT
Bradley Cooper's Best Movies
Fast & Furious 6 is Certified Fresh
Fast & Furious cars gallery
Blockbusters ranked!
Featured on RT
- Weekly Ketchup: Fox and Marvel Both Courting Quicksilver for Comic Blockbusters 8
- Critics Consensus: Fast & Furious 6 is Certified Fresh 58
- Red Carpet Photos with Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez, Gina Carano and More 0
- Video: The Hangover Part III Cast Interviews 0
- Total Recall: Bradley Cooper's Best Movies 47
- Parental Guidance: Epic and Beautiful Creatures 2
- Comic Book Movies You Can Watch Online 12
Top Headlines
-
Evan Peters Joins X-Men: Days of Future Past
0
-
Toby Jones Talks Captain America: The Winter Soldier
1
-
The Poltergeist Reboot May Actually Be a Sequel
16
-
Will Forte Promises MacGruber 2
2
-
Universal Plans Timecop Reboot
2
-
Return of the Jedi Turns 30
1
-
Vin Diesel Says Fast & Furious 7 Will Take Place in L.A.
0
Fresh Links
Featured
Star Trek Movies Ranked
HitFix offers their own take on the worst-to-best of the Enterprise crew's cinematic adventures.
Top 10 Star Trek Villains
Rolling Stone unveils the Enterprise's most irksome adversaries.
Celebrity Yearkbook Flashback
We'll bet you never realized how many stars were cheerleaders and high school athletes!
50 Most Classic Movie Moms
In celebration of Mother's Day, TimeOut offers up 50 iconic matriarchs from the big screen.
Weirdest Movie Siblings
From Twins to The Royal Tenenbaums, Moviefone explores cinema's oddest siblings.
Promos
Follow RT on Twitter!
Spice up your feed with hourly Tomatometer updates!
