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The Hero Who Couldn't Read
1984 · 1h
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What is it about? The Hero Who Couldn't Read
Teacher discovers that the star basketball player is illiterate, and makes it his mission to teach him how to read.
Genres: drama, tv movie, adventure.
Cast and crew The Hero Who Couldn't Read
AllCreators
- Directed byRobert Chenault
- ScreenplayJohnny Dawkins
- ScreenplayAdoley Odunton
Full cast and crew11 cast members, 3 crew
Cast:
- Clarence Williams III · Simpson
- Lynn Hamilton · Ellis
- Eric D. Wallace · Freddie Ellis
- James Carroll Jordan · Mike Chapman
- Arthur Taxier · Coach Jefferies
- Renée Jones · Cynthia Beale
- Ira Angustain · Ramone
- Stan Foster · Calvin Smith
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar · Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
- Michael Dorn · Bennett
- Cindy Herron · Betty
Crew:
- Robert Chenault · Director
- Johnny Dawkins · Writer
- Adoley Odunton · Writer
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Details The Hero Who Couldn't Read

- First theatrical release
- April 18, 1984
- Country
- United States
- Original language
- English
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How long is The Hero Who Couldn't Read?
1h (60 minutes).
Who’s in The Hero Who Couldn't Read?
Clarence Williams III, Lynn Hamilton, Eric D. Wallace, James Carroll Jordan, Arthur Taxier, Renée Jones, Ira Angustain, Stan Foster, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and Michael Dorn. Directed by Robert Chenault.
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