| The George McKenna Story | |
|---|---|
_Film_Poster.jpg) Film poster made for re-release under the title Hard Lessons | |
| 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 |
| Infobox instructions (only shown in preview) | |
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 (1986) - Trailers, Reviews, Synopsis, Showtimes and Cast - AllMovie". Allrovi.com. Retrieved January 26, 2013.
- ^ The George McKenna Story at IMDb