Al frente de la clase (2008)
Front of the class ("Al frente de la Clase"), está basada en la vida de Brad Cohen, un joven que padece el síndrome de Tourette, una enfermedad que se caracteriza por la realización de ciertos ruidos y tics que produce con el cuerpo, ambos incontrolables. La película comienza con un Brad adulto que decide presentarse en una escuela tras haber sido rechazado en otras veinticinco escuelas. Asiste con su currículum para tomar el puesto de maestro de Educación Primaria. Brad recuerda cómo fue su vida de joven y como ha tenido que "padecerla". Cuando era niño no tenía amigos y tuvo que cambiarse de colegio. Una vez en ese colegio se encuentra con un director que lo ayuda a que sus compañeros aprendan a tolerar y aceptar su condición. Finalmente es contratado para enseñar en segundo grado, y los alumnos deberán convivir con todo lo que implica su enfermedad.
Directora: Peter Werner
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James Wolk as Brad Cohen |
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Treat Williams as Norman Cohen |
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Dominic Scott Kay as Young Brad Cohen |
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Sarah Drew as Nancy Lazarus |
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Kathleen York as Diane |
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Joe Chrest as Jim Ovbey |
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Patricia Heaton as Ellen Cohen |
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Johnny Pacar as Jeff |
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Charles Henry Wyson as Young Jeff |
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Charlie Finn as Ron |
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Dianne Butler as Hilarie Straka |
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Helen Ingebritsen as Susan |
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Laura Whyte as Brenda |
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Mike Pniewski as Principal Myer |
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Michael H. Cole as Principal Fowler |
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Breanna Brooks as Molly |
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Chase McDaniel as Bully |
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Terry Dale Parks as Golfer |
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Ted Ferguson as Substitute School Teacher |
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Tommy Cresswell as Mr. Stivers |
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Jill Jacobson as Aged Aunt |
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Jenny Shakeshaft as Lisa |
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Katherine Shepler as Heather |
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Anna Rappaport as Amanda |
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Nicholas Stargel as Eli |
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Connor Hill as Henry |
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Karen Beyer as Mrs. Wilkins |
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Sandra Ellis Lafferty as Recruiter |
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Lori Beth Sikes as Deborah |
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Ric Reitz as Amanda's Father |
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Matt Borel as Test Administrator |
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Chan Ta Rivers as Maxine |
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Desiree Page as Student |
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Lanie Taylor as Simone |
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Mark Adam as Mike |
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Russell Hightower as Russ (uncredited) |
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Derek Wayne Johnson as Tourette's Group Leader (uncredited) |
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Patrick Kirton as Golfer (uncredited) |
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Rene Little as Fox (uncredited) |
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Cameron Ten Napel as Caroline (uncredited) |
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Steven E. Williams as School Supervisor / Background Driver (uncredited) |
| Directing | Peter Werner | Director |
| Production | Andrew Gottlieb | Producer |
| Sound | Ernest Troost | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Paul Elliott | Director of Photography |
| Editing | David Beatty | Editor |
| Art | James A. Gelarden | Production Design |
| Art | Christina Eunji Kim | Art Direction |
| Art | Bradford Johnson | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Enid Harris | Costume Design |
| Crew | Russell Towery | Stunts |
| Writing | Thomas Rickman | Writer |
| Writing | Lisa Wysocky | Book |
| Writing | Brad Cohen | Book |
