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Hard LessonA Jewish parole officer becomes a reading teacher for illiterate teens at a New York City high school and has a hard time motivating his students.

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Hard LessonA Jewish parole officer becomes a reading teacher for illiterate teens at a New York City high school and has a hard time motivating his students.Restart available0The ChallengerWhen a Bronx auto mechanic and his mother are evicted from their home, he soon finds that boxing may be the ticket to stop them from living on the streets and a path to a better life.

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