ON AIR:  9:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT

ORIGINATION: Shreveport, La (film)

FORMAT: A drama based on the true story of Brad Cohen who, after being challenged by Tourette Syndrome from a very young age, defies all odds to become a gifted teacher

STARRING:

Jimmy Wolk (Brad Cohen)

                                                                        Treat Williams (Norman)

                                                                        Dominic Scott Kay (Young Brad)

                                                                        Sarah Drew (Nancy)

                                                                        Kathleen York (Diane)

                                                                        Joe Chrest (Principal Jim Obvey)

AND: Patricia Heaton (Ellen)

CO-STARRING:

Johnny Pacar (Jeff)

                                                                        Charles Henry Wyson (Young Jeff)

                                                                        Charlie Finn (Ron)

                                                                        Dianne Butler (Hilarie Straka)

                                                                        Helen Ingebritsen (Susan)

                                                                        Laura Whyte (Brenda)

                                                                        Mike Pniewski (Principal Myer)

                                                                        Michael H. Cole (Principal Fowler)

                                                                        Katherine Shepler (Heather)

                                                                        Bryce Wilkins (Gaylon)

                                                                        Zach Miller (Thomas)

Anna Rappaport (Amanda)

                                                                        Nicholas Stargel (Eli)

                                                                        Connor Hill (Henry)

                                                                        Karen Beyer (Mrs. Wilkins)

                                                                        Sandra Lafferty (Recruiter)

Lori Beth Edgeman (Deborah)

                                                                        Rick Reitz (Amanda's Father)

                                                                        Matt Borel (Test Administrator)

                                                                        Chanta Rivers (Maxine)

                                                                        Jennifer Sipes (Lisa)

Jill Jacobson (Aged Aunt)

PRODUCED BY: Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions

EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS:

Brent Shields

Tim Shriver

PRODUCER: Andrew Gottlieb

DIRECTED BY: Peter Werner

WRITTEN BY:

Tom Rickman

BASED ON THE BOOK BY:

Brad Cohen with Lisa Wysocky

PRODUCTION DESIGNER:

James A. Gelarden                  

DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAHY: Paul Elliott

EDITED BY: David Beatty

MUSIC BY: Ernest Troost

CASTING BY: Molly Lopata, CSA

COSTUMES DESIGNED BY: Enid Harris

PRODUCTION SOUND MIXER: Ron King

RATING:  To Be Announced

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