The Hero Who Couldn't Read

Name: The Hero Who Couldn't Read
Genre: Drama, TV Movie, Adventure
Released: 1984-04-18
Duration: 1 h
Cast: Clarence Williams III, Lynn Hamilton, Eric D. Wallace, James Carroll Jordan, Arthur Taxier

Apr 18, 1984Drama · TV Movie · Adventure1h 0mUnited States of America

Teacher discovers that the star basketball player is illiterate, and makes it his mission to teach him how to read.

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Who’s in it

Cast & characters

Clarence Williams IIIas Mr. Simpson

Lynn Hamiltonas Mrs. Ellis

Eric D. Wallaceas Freddie Ellis

James Carroll Jordanas Mike Chapman

Arthur Taxieras Coach Jefferies

Renée Jonesas Cynthia Beale

Ira Angustainas Ramone

Stan Fosteras Calvin Smith

Kareem Abdul-Jabbaras Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Michael Dornas Dr. Bennett

Creative team

DirectorRobert Chenault

ScreenplayJohnny Dawkins, Adoley Odunton

ProducersTo be announced

StatusReleased

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