Taylor's Wall
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| Taylor's Wall | |
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 The Taylor's Wall video cover |
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| Directed by | Craig Ross Jr. |
| Produced by | Dawn Karen |
| Written by | Cheryl McKay |
| Starring | Sam Doumit Lukas Behnken Marlon Young Jayne Taini Dublin James Jeremy Ray Valdez Karan Ashley |
| Distributed by | Family Thetaer Productions |
| Release date(s) | 2001 |
| Running time | 28 min. |
| Language | English |
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Taylor's Wall is a 2001 television film directed by Craig Ross Jr., written by Cheryl McKay and starring Sam Doumit and Lukas Behnken.
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[edit] Tagline
- When 17-year old Taylor loses her brother to school violence, she must choose between living in anger or making a difference.
[edit] Plot
A teenage girl, whose brother was the second victim of two shootings on her campus, starts painting the wall in an attempt to end such school violence. The wall also becomes a point of healing and unity for the students as other students, friends of both the shooters and the victims, start helping Taylor paint the wall. A girl's despair...a teacher's challenge. Taylor wonders why her brother had to die. Her world no longer makes sense. Rebelling against the system, she is nearly suspended from school. A charismatic substitute teacher is her only hope. The teacher and his students share powerful journal entries and Taylor decides she can make a difference by finding a creative outlet for her pain.Taylor's brother, before his death, and eventually Taylor herself work to provide a solution to the root causes of random violence and other crimes committed by teens.
[edit] Philosophy
Based on the Ascension of Jesus and his farewell challenge to “teach all nations,” this compelling drama depicts the troubling issue of school violence. Taylor Manning is grief-stricken and numb after the shooting death of her brother and is challenged to focus her anger and find a creative outlet for her pain. Recognizing the need for tolerance, respect, restraint and communication, this story will engage parents, teens and teachers.
[edit] Cast
| Sam Doumit | Taylor Manning |
| Lukas Behnken | Kyle Manning |
| Marlon Young | Mr. Dubois |
| Jayne Taini | Principal Gates |
| Dublin James | Drew |
| Jeremy Ray Valdez | Arturo |
| Karan Ashley | Jade |
