This film is the African-American version of "Stand and Deliver." This is a re-release of the 2007 film "City Teacher." Jeff Solomon (Jonathan Sale) is a parole officer who is asked to teach a class of 12 troubled unruly teens how to read. He has to buck the teaching system as well as having to gain the trust and respect of his class, all who have criminal records.
Jeff is white and Jewish. His wife Marsha (Heather Tom) leaves him because she wants him to be in a job that makes more money. Jeff is also unusual in that he was adopted and raised by African-American parents in a far fetched story. He gets advice from his dad (Glynn Turman) who was also a teacher. Meanwhile there are robberies going on in the neighborhood.
Heart warming ending in a film that has border line acting. Like so many produced African-American films this one contains excessive amount of dialogue and discussion about the problems facing the black and Latino communities rather then just let us experience it.
Parental Guide: F-bombs, a grope scene, married couple briefly in bed, no nudity.
Jeff is white and Jewish. His wife Marsha (Heather Tom) leaves him because she wants him to be in a job that makes more money. Jeff is also unusual in that he was adopted and raised by African-American parents in a far fetched story. He gets advice from his dad (Glynn Turman) who was also a teacher. Meanwhile there are robberies going on in the neighborhood.
Heart warming ending in a film that has border line acting. Like so many produced African-American films this one contains excessive amount of dialogue and discussion about the problems facing the black and Latino communities rather then just let us experience it.
Parental Guide: F-bombs, a grope scene, married couple briefly in bed, no nudity.
