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Front of the Class

Genre
Drama
Rating
PG
Released
7 December, 2008
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. 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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Latest information about Front of the Class updated on July 28 2021.