Movie
The Ron Clark Story
Overview
Passionate and innovative teacher Ron Clark leaves his small hometown to teach in one of Harlem's toughest schools. But to break through to the students, he must use unconventional methods, including his ground-breaking classroom rules, to help them reach their potential. Based on a true story.
Details
- Release date
- 2006-08-13
- Runtime
- 90 min
- Genres
- TV Movie, Drama
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Old Beantown Films, Alberta Film Entertainment, Granada Entertainment, Johnson & Johnson Spotlight Presentations, Magna Global Entertainment
- Country
- Canada, United States of America
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Matthew Perry as Ron Clark
- Hannah Hodson as Shameika Wallace
- C.J. Jackman-Zigante as Y'landa
- Griffin Cork as Hadley
- Melissa De Sousa as Marissa Vega
- Aaron Grain as Jason
- Brandon Mychal Smith as Tayshawn
- Judith Buchan as Snowden School Principal
- Ernie Hudson as Principal Turner
- Pete Seadon as Principal
- Jerry Callaghan as Ron Clark Sr.
- James Dugan as Mr. Lively
Crew
- Randa Haines - Director
- Annie DeYoung - Writer
- Max Enscoe - Writer
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