Front of the Class
Front of the Class is a 2008 American docudrama film directed by Peter Werner that is based on the 2005 book Front of the Class: How Tourette Syndrome Made Me the Teacher I Never Had by Brad Cohen and co-authored by Lisa Wysocky, which tells of Cohen's life with Tourette syndrome and how it inspired him to teach other students.
| Front of the Class | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Peter Werner |
| Written by | Thomas Rickman |
| Based on | Front of the Class by Brad Cohen Lisa Wysocky |
| Produced by | Andrew Gottlieb |
| Starring | Jimmy Wolk Treat Williams Patricia Heaton |
| Cinematography | Paul Elliott |
| Edited by | David Beatty |
| Music by | Ernest Troost |
Production company | McGee Productions |
| Distributed by | Hallmark Hall of Fame |
Release date |
|
Running time | 95 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The book was made into a Hallmark Hall of Fame TV movie starring newcomer James Wolk—a 2007 University of Michigan graduate—and featuring Treat Williams and Emmy Award-winning actress Patricia Heaton as Cohen's parents; the movie aired on CBS on December 7, 2008.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.