| Genre: | Biography Drama |
| Director: | Eric Laneuville |
| Executive Producer: | Howard Lipstone |
| Producer: | Linda Otto |
| Starring: | Denzel Washington Lynn Whitfield |
| Location: | Houston |
| Music: | Herbie Hancock |
| Cinematography: | Isidore Mankofsky |
| Editor: | Robin Wilson |
| Company: | Landsburg Company |
| Network: | CBS |
| Runtime: | 93 minutes |
| Country: | United States |
| Language: | English |
The George McKenna Story is a 1986 biographical television film directed by Eric Laneuville, which stars Laneuville's St. Elsewhere co-star Denzel Washington and Lynn Whitfield.[1] It involves the events at George Washington Preparatory High School in South Los Angeles. The film was later (after Denzel Washington became a superstar) re-released on video under the title Hard Lessons.
The George McKenna Story won a Christopher Award in the category of "Television Specials".[2]
At Rotten Tomatoes the film received two negative reviews from critics.[3]