The George McKenna Story
| The George McKenna Story | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | Eric Laneuville |
| Produced by | Linda Otto |
| Written by | Charles Eric Johnson |
| Starring |
Denzel Washington Lynn Whitfield |
| Music by | Herbie Hancock |
| Cinematography | Isidore Mankofsky |
| Edited by | Robin Wilson |
Production company |
Landsburg Company |
| Distributed by |
CBS (1986) (USA) (TV) (Original Airing) Barnholtz Entertainment |
Release date | November 11, 1986 |
Running time | 100 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The George McKenna Story is a 1986 television film directed by Eric Laneuville. It stars Denzel Washington and Lynn Whitfield.[1] It involves the events at George Washington Preparatory High School in South Los Angeles. The film is based on true-life events.
Cast
- Denzel Washington as school principal George McKenna
- Lynn Whitfield as Bobbie Maxwell
- Earl Billings as Mr. Rogers
- Ray Buktenica as Alan Keith
- Akosua Busia as Cynthia Byers
- Michael Milburn as Brimm Leader
Reception
The George McKenna Story won a Christopher Award in the category of "Television Specials".[2] The film currently holds 50% of audience score on Rotten Tomatoes.[3]
References
- ↑ "The George McKenna Story (1986) - Trailers, Reviews, Synopsis, Showtimes and Cast - AllMovie". Allrovi.com. Retrieved 2013-01-26.
- ↑ "Awards". IMDB. Retrieved 12 May 2017.
- ↑ "THE GEORGE MCKENNA STORY (1986)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 12 May 2017.
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