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201745 minPGdocumentary

6.4/ 10(6 ratings)• TMDB

Last Chance High

201745 minPGdocumentary

6.4/ 10(6 ratings)• TMDB

A dedicated staff at a therapeutic academy in Chicago works to change the lives of at-risk students in this docuseries.

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A dedicated staff at a therapeutic academy in Chicago works to change the lives of at-risk students in this docuseries.

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Michael Slovis

Michael Slovisdirector

Garry Williamswriter

Shawn Nelsonwriter

Greg Evigan

Greg Evigancast

Elisabeth Moss

Elisabeth Mosscast

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A dedicated staff hopes to change the lives of at-risk students at a therapeutic academy in Chicago in this docuseries.

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