The George McKenna Story
The George McKenna Story

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The true story of a teacher in Los Angeles who becomes the Principal of George Washington Memorial High School. The school and its students are affected by the normal life of gangs and drugs in their lives. McKenna wanted to give the students a real choice at education and all it offered for their future. But he faced teachers used to the reality of their school, parents unable or unwilling to give the kids the support they needed, and kids just wanting to survive the streets... (Full plot summary below)

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Actors in The George McKenna Story:

Denzel Washington
Lynn Whitfield
Akosua Busia
Richard Masur
Ray Buktenica
Virginia Capers

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The true story of a teacher in Los Angeles who becomes the Principal of George Washington Memorial High School. The school and its students are affected by the normal life of gangs and drugs in their lives. McKenna wanted to give the students a real choice at education and all it offered for their future. But he faced teachers used to the reality of their school, parents unable or unwilling to give the kids the support they needed, and kids just wanting to survive the streets never mind learning something. After Denzel Washington (George McKenna) became a superstar, the film was re-released on home video under the title Hard Lessons.

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User Review - 10/10 by Jonathan CAmazing film!! It was engaging and intense!! The film showed how one man will do anything to make a situation better!! The scenes about making everything better was engaging!! This was Denzel Washington's last TV movie and he did not disappoint!! He was terrific as the main protagonist!!
User Review - 10/10 by Desmond AGreat film seen it back in high school and still think it's a good movie
User Review - 10/10 by Leelota WGreat Movie..Shows it can be done with faith.hard work, and character...
User Review - 10/10 by Ishmael Mgreat movie how did i miss this movie lol
User Review - 8/10 by Spermian JDenzel Washington's committed and pitch perfect performance makes this essential viewing.
User Review - 8/10 by Mike JClassic dope movie bout the struggle moving powerful but light clean and clear
User Review - 6/10 by Kevin RAre you afraid of our children? George McKenna is a first time principle that has been assigned to George Washington high school in the Los Angeles ghetto. The students are out of control, the teachers are below par, and the inmates run the asylum. McKenna comes in with his ideals but quickly learns change takes patience and he needs to impact one student at a time until they all buy in. "What you have is a damn fine son!!!" Eric Laneuville, director of The Client List, Naughty or Nice, LA Confidential, Bad Girls, Secret Whiteness, The Knife and Gun Club, and Bad Girls, delivers Hard Lessons. The storyline for this picture is fairly straightforward and on par with most films in this genre (Lean on Me). The acting is pretty good and the cast includes Denzel Washington, Lynn Whitfield, Earl Billings, Akosua Busia, and Gregg Dandridge. "I can't read." "We can change that." "I don't want to." We actually had a visitor over I knew was a huge Denzel Washington fan so I had this on for her when she came over. We watched it and found it fairly predictable and straightforward. It was fun watching Denzel try to prove he could be the lead character in a film (this was one of his first ever lead performances). I would say this was about average and as you'd expect from the genre. I wouldn't go out of my way to see this but Denzel was solid in this film. "What's your problem, they're not following fast enough?" Grade: C+
User Review - 6/10 by Jonathan Pgood! at least he didn't '187' his students!

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