In a Class of His Own_
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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Lou Diamond Phillips, Cara Buono, A.J. Buckley
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In a Class of His Own was released 27 years ago in 1999.
Overview
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 does...
In a Class of His Own is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 33m.
CAST (20)
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
LJ
Lee Jay Bamberry
Freddy
Kandyse McClure
Brandy
Karin Konoval
Mrs. Escobar
Nathaniel DeVeaux
Vincent Lexington
Joan Chen
Linda Ching
RD
Rich Donato
Parent in Auditorium
JH
James Hutson
Security Guard
DK
David Kaye
Lance
Tyler Labine
Charles 'Charlie' Zaken
WM
Wezley Morris
Student
Laurie Murdoch
Bob Arnoldson
Alonso Oyarzun
Andrew Guitterez
MR
Marisa Rudiak
Marcela Vargas
JR
Jenafor Ryane
Mimi
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What is In a Class of His Own about?
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.
How long is In a Class of His Own?
In a Class of His Own has a runtime of 93 minutes (1h 33m).
Who stars in In a Class of His Own?
The cast of In a Class of His Own includes Lou Diamond Phillips, Cara Buono, A.J. Buckley, Frances Flanagan, Tom McBeath.
What is the rating of In a Class of His Own?
In a Class of His Own has a rating of 7.5 out of 10 based on 4 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama