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The George McKenna Story

  • TV Movie
  • 19861986
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
970
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Denzel Washington in The George McKenna Story (1986)
BiographyDrama
He risked it all to make the grade.He risked it all to make the grade.He risked it all to make the grade.
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
970
YOUR RATING
    • Eric Laneuville
    • Charles Eric Johnson
  • Stars
    • Denzel Washington
    • Lynn Whitfield
    • Akosua Busia
    • Eric Laneuville
    • Charles Eric Johnson
  • Stars
    • Denzel Washington
    • Lynn Whitfield
    • Akosua Busia
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 8User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
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    Denzel Washington
    Denzel Washington
    • George McKenna
    Lynn Whitfield
    Lynn Whitfield
    • Bobbie Maxwell
    Akosua Busia
    Akosua Busia
    • Cynthia Byers
    Richard Masur
    Richard Masur
    • Ben Proctor
    Ray Buktenica
    Ray Buktenica
    • Alan Keith
    Virginia Capers
    Virginia Capers
    • Margaret Wright
    Barbara Townsend
    • Aura Kruger
    Israel Juarbe
    • Miguel
    J.A. Preston
    J.A. Preston
    • Mr. McKenna
    Bill Henderson
    Bill Henderson
    • Goodman
    Earl Billings
    Earl Billings
    • Mr. Rogers
    Brent Jennings
    Brent Jennings
    • Mr. Jackson
    Terrance Ellis
    Terrance Ellis
    • Robert Norris
    Michael C. Matthews
    • E.J.
    • (as Micheal Matthews)
    Ken Sagoes
    Ken Sagoes
    • Mark Rogers
    Gary Moody
    • Delroy
    Debra Artis
    • Wilma
    Royce Wallace
      • Eric Laneuville
      • Charles Eric Johnson
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    • Trivia
      Broadcast under the title "Hard Lessons".

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    8/10
    Loved It!!!!
    1st time I saw this film was this year, and I was very impressed with Denzel's performance in this tribute. I enjoy watching old movies every now and then, but I wasn't expecting this to be as good as it actually was! Have told a lot of friends about the #YoungDenzel and his performance. "Don't believe me just watch". This tribute to McKenna was written well and the scenes we shot pretty well. Lynn Whitfield did a great job supporting Denzel, but when isn't she great?! Denzel did a great job showing the frustration & passion of a man caring about his school and students. Very Good! Lynn could have def had some more lines in this film, but she did have enough lines to feel the movie from the "supportive wife's" point of view.

    As I write this review I'm getting the urge to watch "Devil in a Blue Dress", may just have to do that later!

    #awynnisthename
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      • November 11, 1986 (United States)
      • United States
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Houston, Texas, USA
    • Production company
      • Landsburg Company
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    • 1 hour 40 minutes
      • Color
      • Mono

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