A Town Torn Apart

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A Town Torn Apart

1992

2h 0m

7.0(2 votes)

Drama

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Overview

An unconventional New England principal tries some radical new techniques to reform the high school he is hired at, and ends up the object of great controversy. A true story.

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8 members

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Michael Tucker

Dennis 'Doc' Littky

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Carole Galloway

Sheila Bennet

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Linda Griffiths

Hallie

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Bernard Behrens

Angus MacLean

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Jill Eikenberry

Ellen Kreiger

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Lindsey Connell

Janie Quinn

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Henry Czerny

Fred Burham

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Ann de Villiers

Mary Quinn

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