A Town Torn Apart

A Town Torn Apart

A Town Torn Apart

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A Town Torn Apart

1992

2h 0m

7.0(2 votes)

Drama

TV Movie

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

Michael Tucker

Acting

Carole Galloway

Sheila Bennet

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Acting

Linda Griffiths

Hallie

Linda Griffiths

Acting

Bernard Behrens

Angus MacLean

Bernard Behrens

Acting

Jill Eikenberry

Ellen Kreiger

Jill Eikenberry

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Lindsey Connell

Janie Quinn

Lindsey Connell

Acting

Henry Czerny

Fred Burham

Henry Czerny

Acting

Ann de Villiers

Mary Quinn

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