The Ron Clark Story

Aug 13, 2006

1h 30m

★ 7.4

No one believed in them. Except him.

Overview

A passionate and innovative teacher leaves his small hometown to teach in one of Harlem's toughest schools. But to break through to this students, Ron Clark must use unconventional methods, including his ground-breaking classroom rules, to drive them toward their potential.

Genres

TV Movie

Drama

Production Companies

Old Beantown Films

Alberta Film Entertainment

Granada Entertainment

Johnson & Johnson Spotlight Presentations

Magna Global Entertainment

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Cast

Ron Clark

Matthew Perry

Snowden School Principal

Judith Buchan

Principal Turner

Ernie Hudson

Hadley

Griffin Cork

Y'landa

C.J. Jackman-Zigante

Marissa Vega

Melissa De Sousa

Jason

Aaron Grain

Tayshawn

Brandon Mychal Smith

Principal

Pete Seadon

Shameika Wallace

Hannah Hodson

Ron Clark Sr.

Jerry Callaghan

Mr. Lively

James Dugan

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