24 schools turned him down, 1 gave him a chance… The unforgettable story of a teacher determined to make a difference.
A boy with Tourette's syndrome overcomes criticism and discrimination to achieve his dream of becoming a teacher.
Directed byPeter Werner
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Language
- EN
- Released
- December 7, 2008
McGee Street ProductionsWatch the
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Cast & crew
James Wolk
Brad Cohen
Treat Williams
Norman Cohen
Dominic Scott Kay
Young Brad Cohen
Sarah Drew
Nancy Lazarus
Kathleen York
Diane
Joe Chrest
Jim Ovbey
Patricia Heaton
Ellen Cohen
Johnny Pacar
Jeff
Charles Henry Wyson
Young Jeff
Charlie Finn
Ron
- Directed by
- Peter Werner
- Written by
- Thomas Rickman
- Produced by
- Andrew Gottlieb
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