The Ron Clark Story (2006) (TV)

Director:

Randa Haines

Writers (WGA):

Annie DeYoung (written by) &
Max Enscoe (written by)

Release Date:

13 August 2006 (USA)

Genre:

Biography | Drama

Tagline:

No one believed in them. Except him.

Plot:

A small-town teacher (Perry) relocates to one of the toughest classrooms in the country.

Plot Keywords:

School Kids | Harlem | Girl | Graffiti | Chocolate Milk

Awards:

Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 3 wins & 12 nominations

Cast

Matthew Perry	...	Ron Clark
Judith Buchan	...	Snowden School Principal
Griffin Cork	...	Hadley
Jerry Callaghan	...	Ron Clark Sr.
James Dugan	...	Mr. Lively
Patricia Benedict	...	Jean Clark
C.J. Jackman-Zigante	...	Y'landa
Pete Seadon	...	Harried Principal
Melissa De Sousa	...	Marissa Vega
Aaron Grain	...	Jason
Brandon Smith	...	Tayshawn (as Brandon Mychal Smith)
Gerrick Winston	...	Mr. Solis
Ernie Hudson	...	Principal Turner
Jacey Mah	...	Ms Hill (as Jacey Ma)
Marty Ronaghan	...	Jackie Vasquez
Micah Williams	...	Julio Vasquez
Bren Eastcott	...	Badriyah
Baljeet Balagun	...	Badriyah's Father
Hannah Hodson	...	Shameika Wallace
Candus Churchill	...	Doretha Wallace
Isabelle Deluce	...	Alita
Lashonda Mitchell	...	Raquel
Marilyn Potts	...	Lunch Lady
Wally Houn	...	Chef
E.J. Bonilla	...	Hispanic Kid
Daniel Lee Robertson III	...	Dominican Kid (as Daniel Robertson)
Pamela Crawford	...	Ms. Benton
Chris Enright	...	Superintendent
Marty Antonini	...	Howard
Patricia Idlette	...	Devina
Aziza Sindhu	...	ER Doctor
Patti Kim	...	Tisha
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Jason Bush	...	Gang Member (uncredited)
Shannon Tuer	...	Substitute Teacher (uncredited)

Directed by
Randa Haines

Writing credits (WGA)
Annie DeYoung		(written by) &
Max Enscoe		(written by)

Produced by
Jody Brockway	....	executive producer
Howard Burkons	....	executive producer
Tom Cox	....	producer
Brenda Friend	....	executive producer
Adam Gilad	....	executive producer
Sunta Izzicupo	....	executive producer
Paul Jackson	....	executive producer
Craig McNeil	....	producer
Murray Ord	....	producer
Frances Croke Page	....	executive producer
Jordy Randall	....	producer

Original Music by
Mark Adler

Cinematography by
Derick V. Underschultz		(director of photography) (as Derick Underschultz)

Film Editing by
Heather Persons

Casting by
Candice Elzinga
Rhonda Fisekci
Gary M. Zuckerbrod

Production Design by
Louise Middleton

Art Direction by
Cathy Cowan

Set Decoration by
Renee Baril

Costume Design by
Christine Thomson

Makeup Department
Mary Aaron	....	co-key makeup artist
Mary Cooke	....	key hair stylist: New York
Laura Demoissac	....	key hair stylist (as Laura De Moissac)
Donna Fuller	....	makeup department head

Production Management
Lorenz Augustin	....	production manager
Oliver Levey	....	post-production supervisor
Fred Styles	....	production manager: New York

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Chris DeAngelis	....	second second assistant director: New York
Eddie Micallef	....	second assistant director: New York
Brad Moerke	....	second assistant director
Katherine Ringer	....	third assistant director
Pierre Tremblay	....	first assistant director
Glen Trotiner	....	first assistant director: New York

Art Department
Jay Benoliel	....	props
Pat Goettler	....	graphic artist
Mark Harrington	....	property master: New York
Corinna Johnston	....	painter
Vincent Leong	....	set designer
Greg Long	....	on-set dresser
Tim Ranson	....	property master
Robert Rozycki	....	mural & graffiti artist
Robert Rozycki	....	scenic painter
Shelly Schwieder	....	lead set dresser
Warren Simmons	....	construction coordinator
Brent Strosher	....	assistant property master

Sound Department
Julie Altus	....	adr recordist
Bob Costanza	....	sound effects editor
Adam De Coster	....	foley artist
Michael C. Gutierrez	....	foley artist
Vince Gutierrez	....	supervising sound editor
Eileen Horta	....	supervising dialogue editor
Charles R. Hunt	....	sound mixer: New York (as Charles Hunt)
Michael Kreple	....	foley mixer
Wade Maude	....	boom operator
Rick Norman	....	sound re-recording mixer
Ron Osiowy	....	sound mixer
Colin Sheldon	....	sound assistant
Dean St. John	....	adr mixer

Visual Effects by
Jamie Baxter	....	matte painter/compositor

Stunts
Tom Eirikson	....	stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department
Tony Bear Ruksys	....	dolly grip (as Tony Ruksys)
Brigette Bennett	....	second assistant camera: "b" camera
Mike Brown	....	gaffer
James Dillinger	....	gaffer: New York (as Jim Dillinger)
Wes Doyle	....	camera operator: "b" camera
Regan Enderl	....	first assistant camera
Warren Gibson	....	best boy grip
Ron Greco	....	best boy electric
Tony Guerin	....	camera operator
Nancy Klokocka	....	best boy grip
Stephan Lentz	....	key grip
Justin Panzanaro	....	best boy grip: New York
Douglas Pellegrino	....	camera operator: New York (as Doug Pellegrino)
Brendan Quinlan	....	key grip: New York
Douglas Raines	....	second assistant camera
Stephen Sebert	....	first assistant camera: "b" camera
Jan Thijs	....	still photographer

Casting Department
Candice Elzinga	....	casting: Canada
Bonnie Finnegan	....	casting: New York
Deanna Gallucio	....	extras casting associate: New York
Alyson Lockwood	....	extras casting
Lindsay Roth	....	casting assistant

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Brook Hesseln	....	assistant costume designer
Mary Hyde-Kerr	....	costume set supervisor
Tiffany Palmer	....	extras costumer
Leslie Tufts	....	truck costumer

Editorial Department
Pam Moreau	....	color timer

Music Department
Joanie Diener	....	music editor

Transportation Department
Bill Janssen	....	transportation coordinator
Gord 'Guido' Renger	....	transportation captain (as Gord Renger)

Other crew
Jill Antal	....	first assistant accountant
Karen Bédard	....	script supervisor (as Karen Bedard)
Jason Bush	....	production assistant
Antoinette Fulford	....	production accountant
Janelle Lorae Funk	....	assistant: Randa Haines
Amy Hurt	....	accountant: New York
Therese Ludlow	....	assistant production coordinator
Caitlin McKenna-Wilkinson	....	adr loop group (as Caitlin McKenna)
Jason Nolan	....	assistant location manager
Ben Owens	....	location manager
Michalla Petersen	....	voice-over artist
Justin Reid	....	assistant location manager
Christin Scholten	....	assistant to producers
Lisa Ungarian	....	production coordinator

Production Companies

• Alberta Film Development Program of the Alberta Foundation for the Arts, The (with the participation of)
• Alberta Film Entertainment (co-produced)
• Granada Entertainment USA (as Granada America)
• Magna Global Entertainment
• Old Beantown Films (in association with)

Distributors

• Califórnia Home Vídeo (2006) (Brazil) (DVD)
• Hallmark Channel, The (2006) (Australia) (TV)
• Star Movies (2006) (Philippines) (TV)
• Turner Network Television (TNT) (2006) (USA) (TV)

Special Effects

• Eden FX (visual effects)

Other Companies

• Laser Pacific Media  video post-production
• Panavision Canada  camera equipment
• William F. White International  grip and electric (as William F. White)

Also Known As:

The Triumph (Australia) (Philippines: English title)

Runtime:

90 min

Country:

USA | Canada

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Singapore:PG | USA:TV-PG | Australia:PG

Filming Locations:

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Company:

Alberta Film Development Program of the Alberta Foundation for the Arts, The

Trivia:

President Arthur's name was misspelled as "Chester Alan Arther" on the board listing the names of the Presidents.

Goofs:

Continuity: The position of Ron's umbrella while talking to Marissa outside the state building.

Quotes:

Principal Turner: I have an opening in grade 3. If your credentials check out...
Ron Clark: You have an opening right here.
Principal Turner: No. Last year this class went through six different teachers before Christmas.
Ron Clark: Yes. Nobody wants them, and I do. So what's the problem?
Principal Turner: Test scores are very important to me; it's how I keep my job.
Ron Clark: I can start right now.
Principal Turner: You can start on Monday.

Movie Connections:

References "Hawaii Five-O" (1968)

A good time

I am not a movie or TV critic, and I won't pretend to be. I will say that as just a normal person without any special credentials, I absolutely love this movie. It gives you this great feeling when you watch it, and I was shocked by Matthew Perry's performance. Having before only thought of him as the "Friends" guy his new personality took me completely by surprise. Overall, I thought that as a TV movie it is very much worth the time spent watching it. I had a great time and I'm sure that you will too.

The storyline is well developed and while there are a few unrealistic points, I think that it's very good. The children were portrayed very realistically, as were the challenges of teaching such a group. Knowing that it was a true story only heightened my enjoyment of the entire movie.

Because of the above said reasons I gave this a ten out ten. The movie isn't very action filled, and there isn't much romance, but I think that it's one of the best movies that I have seen in quite a long time.

I hope you will take this review seriously when choosing whether to watch this movie.

Thank you.