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. 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.
Director | Peter Werner |
Produced by | Andrew Gottlieb |
Writer(s) | Thomas Rickman |
Starring | Jimmy Wolk, Treat Williams, Patricia Heaton |
Music | Ernest Troost |
Cinematography | Paul Elliott |
Edited by | David Beatty |
Production, company | McGee Productions |
Distributed by | Hallmark Hall of Fame |
Released | December 07, 2008 |
Running time | 95 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Netflix ID | 70112508 |
About Front of the Class
Hallmark Hall of Fame TV movie about a man with Tourette's Syndrome who overcomes the odds to become a gifted teacher.
Achievement of Front of the Class
The movie aired on CBS. It was based on Brad Cohen's book Front of the Class: How Tourette Syndrome Made Me the Teacher I Never Had.
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