The Ron Clark Story (2006)

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No one believed in them. Except him.

Passionate and innovative teacher Ron Clark leaves his small hometown to teach in one of Harlem's toughest schools. But to break through to the students, he must use unconventional methods, including his ground-breaking classroom rules, to help them reach their potential. Based on a true story.

• Released: 2006-08-13
• Genres: Drama
• Runtime: 1h 30m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 7.6/10 from 194 votes

Directed by Randa Haines.

Top cast

• Matthew Perry as Ron Clark
• Ernie Hudson as Principal Turner
• Melissa De Sousa as Marissa Vega
• Hannah Hodson as Shameika Wallace
• Brandon Mychal Smith as Tayshawn
• Micah Williams as Julio Vasquez
• Bren Eastcott as Badriyah
• Isabelle Deluce as Alita
• Lashonda Mitchell as Raquel
• Candus Churchill as Doretha Wallace

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Where to watch The Ron Clark Story

• United States: stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel; watch free on Fawesome, The Roku Channel, YouTube Free, Plex, Plex Channel, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Xumo Play, Tubi TV, Amazon MX Player; rent on Amazon Video; buy on Amazon Video
• Canada: stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads; watch free on Tubi TV, Plex, Pluto TV

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