The George McKenna Story | |
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Genre | Biography Drama |
Written by | Charles Eric Johnson |
Directed by | Eric Laneuville |
Starring |
Denzel Washington Lynn Whitfield |
Music by | Herbie Hancock |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
Production | |
Executive producer | Howard Lipstone |
Producer | Linda Otto |
Production location | Houston |
Cinematography | Isidore Mankofsky |
Editor | Robin Wilson |
Running time | 93 minutes |
Production company | Landsburg Company |
Original release | |
Network | CBS |
Release | November 11, 1986 |
The George McKenna Story is a 1986 biographical television film directed by Eric Laneuville, which stars Laneuville's St. Elsewhere co-star Denzel Washington and Lynn Whitfield. [1] It involves the events at George Washington Preparatory High School in South Los Angeles. The film was later (after Denzel Washington became a superstar) re-released on video under the title Hard Lessons. [2]
The George McKenna Story won a Christopher Award in the category of "Television Specials". [3]
At Rotten Tomatoes the film received two negative reviews from critics. [4]
The George McKenna Story | |
---|---|
Genre | Biography Drama |
Written by | Charles Eric Johnson |
Directed by | Eric Laneuville |
Starring |
Denzel Washington Lynn Whitfield |
Music by | Herbie Hancock |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
Production | |
Executive producer | Howard Lipstone |
Producer | Linda Otto |
Production location | Houston |
Cinematography | Isidore Mankofsky |
Editor | Robin Wilson |
Running time | 93 minutes |
Production company | Landsburg Company |
Original release | |
Network | CBS |
Release | November 11, 1986 |
The George McKenna Story is a 1986 biographical television film directed by Eric Laneuville, which stars Laneuville's St. Elsewhere co-star Denzel Washington and Lynn Whitfield. [1] It involves the events at George Washington Preparatory High School in South Los Angeles. The film was later (after Denzel Washington became a superstar) re-released on video under the title Hard Lessons. [2]
The George McKenna Story won a Christopher Award in the category of "Television Specials". [3]
At Rotten Tomatoes the film received two negative reviews from critics. [4]