
Based on a true story, former parole officer Marilyn Gambrell and a colleague set up a pioneer trial-based program in one of America's toughest high schools to help the children of incarcerated parents regain control of their own lives and not expect the same thing to happen as it did to their parents. To the surprise of everyone, the program works, but the administration warns the duo that it will not last unless every senior student is able to pass his or her final exams an... (Full plot summary below)
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Based on a true story, former parole officer Marilyn Gambrell and a colleague set up a pioneer trial-based program in one of America's toughest high schools to help the children of incarcerated parents regain control of their own lives and not expect the same thing to happen as it did to their parents. To the surprise of everyone, the program works, but the administration warns the duo that it will not last unless every senior student is able to pass his or her final exams and graduate with the class. As the end of the school year approaches, Gambrell faces a crisis to save everything she believes in or lose it all.
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| User ReviewMiss Bits a mean movie and its really sad 2 see the things that really happen 2 people |
| User ReviewTonya NThis was a pretty interesting movie. I wish this was possible to get it, but I've yet to find any place to buy it. I would love to have this movie. This lady takes a bunch of troubled kids who everyone says they won't amount to anything, and she does the unthinkable with them!! Its really worth watching, and might be inspiring. :) |
| User ReviewKristal BWOW what an amazing movie a must see for all. |
| User ReviewMarilee AAmazing movie!!!!! Its so touching that one person believed in the dreams of other ppl, dspite the obstacles that she had 2 face, she insisted !!! 2 thumbs up:) |
| User ReviewShahrokh BBased on a true story, former parole officer Marilyn Gambrell (Gertz) and a colleague set up a pioneer trial-based program in one of America's toughest high schools to help the children of incarcerated parents regain control of their own lives and not expect the same thing to happen as it did to their parents. To the surprise of everyone, the program works, but the administration warns the duo that it will not last unless every senior student is able to pass his or her final exams and graduate with the class. As the end of the school year approaches, Gertz faces a crisis to save everything she believes in or lose it all. |