The George McKenna Story
Brief Synopsis
A television movie based on fact about a high school principal who turns a gang-ridden, South Los Angeles high school into a proud institution through non-violence, community involvement, and the courage of his convictions.
Cast & Crew
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Eric Laneuville
Director
Denzel Washington
George Mckenna
Lynn Whitfield
Bobbie Maxwell
Akosua Busia
Cynthia Byers
Richard Masur
Ben Proctor
Ray Buktenica
Alan Keith
Film Details
Also Known As
George McKenna Story
Genre
Drama
Release Date
1986
Production Company
CBS Entertainment; Landsburg Company
Location
Houston, Texas, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Synopsis
A television movie based on fact about a high school principal who turns a gang-ridden, South Los Angeles high school into a proud institution through non-violence, community involvement, and the courage of his convictions.
Director
Eric Laneuville
Director
Cast
Denzel Washington
George Mckenna
Lynn Whitfield
Bobbie Maxwell
Akosua Busia
Cynthia Byers
Richard Masur
Ben Proctor
Ray Buktenica
Alan Keith
Virginia Capers
Margaret Wright
Barbara Townsend
Aura Kruger
Israel Juarbe
Miguel
J A Preston
Mr Mckenna
Bill Henderson
Mr Goodman
Earl Billings
Mr Rogers
Brent Jennings
Mr Jackson
Terrance Ellis
Robert Norris
Michael Matthews
E J
Ken Sagoes
Mark Rogers
Dion
Kelly
Gary Moody
Delroy
Debra Artis
Wilma
Royce Wallace
Irma P. Hall
Jim Ponds
Elaine Taylor
Edna Auguillard
Billy Jaye Banner
James Bowman
Shannon Harold
Gregg Dandridge
Alexander Byrd
Kim Davis
Blue Deckert
John Fisher
Theresa Flores
Michael Forney
Billy Green
Gregg Elam
Kirk A Elam
Billy Green
Crew
Joan Barnett
Executive Producer
Ron Clark
Hair
John Glascock
Sound Department
Jeffrey Goldstein
Production Designer
Herbie Hancock
Music
Charles Johnson
Screenplay
Rick Jones
Makeup
Rona Lamont
Wardrobe Supervisor
Alan Landsburg
Executive Producer
Michael Lewis
Music
Michael Lewis
Music
Isidore Mankofsky
Director Of Photography
Jeff Mcmanus
Set Decorator
Linda Otto
Producer
Laurin Rinder
Music
Jerram A. Swartz
Associate Producer
Robin Wilson
Editor
Film Details
Also Known As
George McKenna Story
Genre
Drama
Release Date
1986
Production Company
CBS Entertainment; Landsburg Company
Location
Houston, Texas, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Aired in United States November 11, 1986
Released in United States on Video July 7, 1993
