The Ron Clark Story

2006

The Ron Clark Story

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Helmed by the gifted Randa Haines (Children of a Lesser God, The Doctor), the inspirational drama The Ron Clark Story tells the real-life tale of Clark (Matthew Perry), a teacher from upstate New York who moves to Manhattan and re-instills courage and hope into the lives of many down-and-out students. Via highly innovative teaching strategies and rule sets, and an ongoing, strenuous effort, Clark manages to turn several lives around and raises students' test scores to admirable levels. His star pupils include a young girl forced to both attend school and care for her siblings and a graffiti-prone young man who rechannels his energies into more traditional painting with Clark's encouragement. In the end, even when pneumonia threatens to keep Clark down, he refuses to let it. Ernie Hudson (Ghostbusters) and Hannah Hodson co-star; Granada America produced. Max Enscoe and Annie deYoung scripted.

Rating:

PG
Genre:

Drama, Television
Directed By:

Randa Haines
Written By:

Max Enscoe, Annie deYoung
In Theaters:

Jan 22, 2006 wide
On Disc/Streaming:

Dec 5, 2006
Runtime:

90 minutes
Studio:

Echo Bridge Home Entertainment

Cast

Matthew Perry
as Ron Clark

Ernie Hudson
as Principal Turner

Melissa DeSousa
as Marissa Vega

Hannah Hodson
as Shameika

Brandon Mychal Smith
as Tayshawn

Katt Micah Williams
as Julio

Bren Eastcott
as Badriyah

Isabelle Deluce
as Alita

Lashonda Mitchell
as Raquel

Candus Churchill
as Doretha Wallace

Patricia Idlette
as Devina

Patricia Benedict
as Jean Clark

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Critic Reviews for The Ron Clark Story

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Teacher's true story is uplifting but predicable.

Dec 18, 2010 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…

Heather Boerner
Common Sense Media

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Audience Reviews for The Ron Clark Story

Aug 25, 2010

This movie is not Dangerous Minds. The script is a failure, and Matthew Perry is miscast. Thumbs down.

Juli R Super Reviewer
Sep 21, 2009

If I said a TV Movie deserved an Oscar would you belive me? Or how about Perry getting a Best Actor Oscar? Well either way you look at it, this was one of the most light hearted and enjoyable true stories and dramas out there. To say anymore besides, that I enjoyed it, I can not.

Joseph E Super Reviewer
Sep 12, 2009

Strength, courage, and a determination to make a change.

Barbara A Super Reviewer
Mar 18, 2009

Didn't know what to expect from this movie. I had heard about it online and it was because I absolutely love,love Matthew Perry and still do. So the result was in this movie Matthew Perry gave the best performance of his life, and which in case I fell in love with this movie. LOVE IT!

Cassie H Super Reviewer