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Front of the Class
Front of the Class

Front of the Class

24 schools turned him down, 1 gave him a chance… The unforgettable story of a teacher determined to make a difference.

Genres

Drama

OverView

A boy with Tourette's syndrome overcomes criticism and discrimination to achieve his dream of becoming a teacher.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

95 mins

Rating

7.9/10

Release Date

07 December 2008

Country

United States of America

Cast

James Wolk

James Wolk

Brad Cohen

Treat Williams

Treat Williams

Norman Cohen

Dominic Scott Kay

Dominic Scott Kay

Young Brad Cohen

Sarah Drew

Sarah Drew

Nancy Lazarus

Kathleen York

Kathleen York

Diane

Joe Chrest

Joe Chrest

Jim Ovbey

Patricia Heaton

Patricia Heaton

Ellen Cohen

Johnny Pacar

Johnny Pacar

Jeff

Charles Henry Wyson

Charles Henry Wyson

Young Jeff

Charlie Finn

Charlie Finn

Ron

Dianne Butler

Dianne Butler

Hilarie Straka

Helen Ingebritsen

Helen Ingebritsen

Susan

Laura Whyte

Laura Whyte

Brenda

Mike Pniewski

Mike Pniewski

Principal Myer

Michael H. Cole

Michael H. Cole

Principal Fowler

Breanna Brooks

Breanna Brooks

Molly

Chase McDaniel

Chase McDaniel

Bully

Terry Dale Parks

Terry Dale Parks

Golfer

Ted Ferguson

Ted Ferguson

Substitute School Teacher

Tommy Cresswell

Tommy Cresswell

Mr. Stivers

Jill Jacobson

Jill Jacobson

Aged Aunt

Jenny Shakeshaft

Jenny Shakeshaft

Lisa

Katherine Shepler

Katherine Shepler

Heather

Anna Rappaport

Anna Rappaport

Amanda

Nicholas Stargel

Nicholas Stargel

Eli

Connor Hill

Connor Hill

Henry

Karen Beyer

Karen Beyer

Mrs. Wilkins

Sandra Ellis Lafferty

Sandra Ellis Lafferty

Recruiter

Lori Beth Sikes

Lori Beth Sikes

Deborah

Ric Reitz

Ric Reitz

Amanda's Father

Matt Borel

Matt Borel

Test Administrator

Chan Ta Rivers

Chan Ta Rivers

Maxine

Desiree Page

Desiree Page

Student

Lanie Taylor

Lanie Taylor

Simone

Mark Adam

Mark Adam

Mike

Russell Hightower

Russell Hightower

Russ (uncredited)

Derek Wayne Johnson

Derek Wayne Johnson

Tourette's Group Leader (uncredited)

Patrick Kirton

Patrick Kirton

Golfer (uncredited)

Rene Little

Rene Little

Fox (uncredited)

Cameron Ten Napel

Cameron Ten Napel

Caroline (uncredited)

Steven E. Williams

Steven E. Williams

School Supervisor / Background Driver (uncredited)

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