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The George McKenna Story

  • TV Movie
  • 19861986
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
976
YOUR RATING
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
976
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Eric Laneuville
  • Writer
    • Charles Eric Johnson
  • Stars
    • Denzel Washington
    • Lynn Whitfield
    • Akosua Busia
  • Director
    • Eric Laneuville
  • Writer
    • Charles Eric Johnson
  • Stars
    • Denzel Washington
    • Lynn Whitfield
    • Akosua Busia
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 8User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Awards
      • 1 win

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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
    • Director
      • Eric Laneuville
    • Writer
      • Charles Eric Johnson
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Originally aired on CBS TV in October 1986

    User reviews8

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    Featured review
    7/10
    Shows the great potential of one of our greatest actors
    For a lower budget TV film, I was really surprised. When it started, it looked like a school video made to show kids why drugs are bad. I wasn't sure which way this was going to go when I put it on Netflix, but I had a feeling Denzel was gonna pull through! He's Denzel Washington for goodness sake! Honestly, if it weren't for him, this would have been a bit of a boring film. There is some cliché stuff in there and the quality is not too great, but with a good, grounded story, competent acting in the majority of the cast, and Denzel's skills, it's really a good movie. It's great to see him so young and so talented, before the fame. He really put his all into every performance, even when he wasn't making the big bucks. If you're into inspirational stories, films about education, or a Denzel fan, definitely watch it. You won't be disappointed.
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    • NPMusicMan
    • Feb 9, 2015

    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 11, 1986 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Hard Lessons
    • Filming locations
      • Houston, Texas, USA
    • Production company
      • Landsburg Company
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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