The George McKenna Story
1988, English. Directed by Eric Laneuville.
Washington plays a school principal in a tough inner city Los Angeles high school out to rid it of drugs, gangs, low moral of teachers, and restore educational values. Based on a true story.
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Eric LaneuvilleDirector
- Denzel WashingtonGeorge McKenna
- Lynn WhitfieldBobbie Maxwell
- Akosua BusiaCynthia Byers
- Richard MasurBen Proctor
- Ray BuktenicaAlan Keith
- Virginia CapersMargaret Wright
- Barbara TownsendAura Kruger
- Israel JuarbeMiguel
- J.A. PrestonMr. McKenna
- Bill HendersonGoodman
- Earl BillingsMr. Rogers
- Brent JenningsMr. Jackson
Details
- Released
- 1 August 1988
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Charles Eric Johnson
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The George McKenna Story runs 100 minutes (1h 40m).
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The George McKenna Story isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
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Who directed The George McKenna Story?
The George McKenna Story (1988) was directed by Eric Laneuville and stars Denzel Washington, Lynn Whitfield, Akosua Busia.