"Saving Westbrook High" - UP Network Movie

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Saving Westbrook High

Network: UP Network
(previously known as: GMC)

Original Air Date: October 20, 2013

CAST:

Salli Richardson-Whitfield ... Christine
Esai Morales ... Manny
Coby Ryan McLaughlin ... Elijah
Loretta Devine ... Doris
Julianne Cabrera ... Selena
Clare Carey ... Sara
Brian Lafontaine ... Boomer
Adrian Kali Turner ... Jasper
Gregory Alan Williams ... Robert
Dave Blamy ... Lyle
Adyana de la Torre ... Teresa
Tara Polhemus ... Becky
Steven St. Gelais ... Liam
Jacob Leinbach ... Devin
Bianca Red Arrow ... Gabriela



PLOT:

A diverse community unites to save a once-popular suburban school in danger of closing.

Manny Cortez is uprooting his family – wife Teresa and daughters Selana, 14 and Gabriella, 12 – so that they can go to Westbrook High where his beloved late father was the football coach. Soon after the Cortez family moves into the Westbrook school zone, it is announced that Westbrook High will close due to budget reasons. Long known for being a wonderful environment with special teachers, the staff, students and parents decide to fight back – Westbrook High is worth saving. Charismatic English Literature teacher Elijah Bennett leads the charge for the teachers but has to deal with the new principal, Dr. Christine Walker, who has very different views on education and the value of protesting the school board’s decision. Elijah and Christine were students together at Westbrook many years ago and despite their differences there is a bond and some sparks. Perhaps most passionate about saving the school are the students, especially shy and insecure Jasper, who emerges as a leader. Selana joins the cause and learns why her father was so passionate about this school and her education.



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