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Release Year1987
Runtime1h 00m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, TV Movie
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DirectorKevin Hooks
WritersMardee Kravit
TypeFeature Film
Rating0.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsClass Act: A Teacher's Story
About Class Act: A Teacher's Story
Rich businessman decides to return to teaching after working in the stock market. He inherits a class of under-achievers and sets out to make them winners.
Directed by Kevin Hooks, Class Act: A Teacher's Story leans on a strong ensemble — Ron Leibman, Lisa Vidal, Thomas Davis Jr. — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1987.
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