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In a Class of His Own (1999)
Rich Donato is the high school janitor at an Oregon high school. He is looked up to by the kids who often seek his advice. There is only one problem: he doesn't have a high school diploma. The school board tells him that he must get his GED in 30 days or he will lose his job. He tries taking the test on his own, but fails. His wife rallies the community to help Rich pass the test. Now that Rich has help from teachers and students, there is nothing he can't do.
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Rich Donato is the high school janitor at an Oregon high school. He is looked up to by the kids who often seek his advice. There is only one problem: he doesn't have a high school diploma. The school board tells him that he must get his GED in 30 days or he will lose his job. He tries taking the test on his own, but fails. His wife rallies the community to help Rich pass the test. Now that Rich has help from teachers and students, there is nothing he can't do.
Rating:NR
Genre:Drama, TV Movie
Written By:Robert Munic
In Theaters:10/17/1999
Box Office:
Runtime:93 minutes
Studio:Hallmark Entertainment, Wendy Finerman Productions
Cast
Robert Munic
Director
Lou Diamond Phillips
Ricardo 'Rich' Donato
Cara Buono
Sherry Donato
A.J. Buckley
Jake Matteson
Frances Flanagan
Mrs. Matteson
Tom McBeath
Skip Jordan
Lenno Britos
Mr. Guiterrez
Lee Jay Bamberry
Freddy
Kandyse McClure
Brandy
Karin Konoval
Mrs. Escobar
Nathaniel DeVeaux
Vincent Lexington
Joan Chen
Linda Ching
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