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.
2008 | 95m | English
Popularity: 2 (history)
| Director: | Peter Werner |
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| Writer: | Brad Cohen, Lisa Wysocky, Thomas Rickman |
| Staring: |
| A boy with Tourette's syndrome overcomes criticism and discrimination to achieve his dream of becoming a teacher. | |
| Release Date: | Dec 07, 2008 |
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| Director: | Peter Werner |
| Writer: | Brad Cohen, Lisa Wysocky, Thomas Rickman |
| Genres: | Drama |
| Keywords | |
| Production Companies | Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions, McGee Street Productions |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 01, 2025 (Update) Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Dianne Butler | Hilarie Straka |
| Helen Ingebritsen | Susan |
| Laura Whyte | Brenda |
| Mike Pniewski | Principal Myer |
| Michael H. Cole | Principal Fowler |
| Breanna Brooks | Molly |
| Chase McDaniel | Bully |
| Terry Dale Parks | Golfer |
| Ted Ferguson | Substitute School Teacher |
| Tommy Cresswell | Mr. Stivers |
| Jill Jacobson | Aged Aunt |
| Jenny Shakeshaft | Lisa |
| Katherine Shepler | Heather |
| Anna Rappaport | Amanda |
| Nicholas Stargel | Eli |
| Connor Hill | Henry |
| Karen Beyer | Mrs. Wilkins |
| Sandra Ellis Lafferty | Recruiter |
| Lori Beth Sikes | Deborah |
| Ric Reitz | Amanda's Father |
| Matt Borel | Test Administrator |
| Chan Ta Rivers | Maxine |
| Desiree Page | Student |
| Lanie Taylor | Simone |
| Mark Adam | Mike |
| Russell Hightower | Russ (uncredited) |
| Derek Wayne Johnson | Tourette's Group Leader (uncredited) |
| Patrick Kirton | Golfer (uncredited) |
| Rene Little | Fox (uncredited) |
| Cameron Ten Napel | Caroline (uncredited) |
| Steven E. Williams | School Supervisor / Background Driver (uncredited) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Peter Werner | Director |
| Brad Cohen | Book |
| David Beatty | Editor |
| Bradford Johnson | Set Decoration |
| Lisa Wysocky | Book |
| Paul Elliott | Director of Photography |
| Christina Eunji Kim | Art Direction |
| Thomas Rickman | Writer |
| Ernest Troost | Original Music Composer |
| James A. Gelarden | Production Design |
| Enid Harris | Costume Design |
| Russell Towery | Stunts |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Andrew Gottlieb | Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Globes | Best International Feature | N/A | Nominated |
| Cannes Film Festival | Best Picture | N/A | Won |
| Academy Awards | Best International Feature | N/A | Nominated |
| Spirit Awards | Best International Feature | N/A | Nominated |
Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
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| 2024 | 4 | 19 | 27 | 11 |
| 2024 | 5 | 17 | 22 | 12 |
| 2024 | 6 | 17 | 28 | 9 |
| 2024 | 7 | 17 | 30 | 8 |
| 2024 | 8 | 15 | 24 | 9 |
| 2024 | 9 | 13 | 17 | 9 |
| 2024 | 10 | 16 | 31 | 10 |
| 2024 | 11 | 20 | 47 | 11 |
| 2024 | 12 | 20 | 45 | 12 |
| 2025 | 1 | 18 | 25 | 12 |
| 2025 | 2 | 64 | 157 | 9 |
| 2025 | 3 | 10 | 30 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 2 |
| 2025 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 2 |
| 2025 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| 2025 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
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