Lean On Me
316 reviews
Drama
1h 48m
1989
When principal Joe Clark takes over decaying Eastside High School, he's faced with students wearing gang colors and graffiti-covered walls. Determined to do anything he must to turn the school...
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When principal Joe Clark takes over decaying Eastside High School, he's faced with students wearing gang colors and graffiti-covered walls. Determined to do anything he must to turn the school around, he expels suspected drug dealers, padlocks doors and demands effort and results from students, staff and parents. Autocratic to a fault, this real-life educator put it all on the line.
- DirectorJohn G. Avildsen
- Release3 March 1989
- GenreDrama
- Duration1h 48m
- Budget$10,000,000
- Revenue$31,906,454
- Rate316 reviews
- Productions
Norman Twain Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures
Cast

Morgan Freeman
Principal Joe Clark

Beverly Todd
Ms. Levias

Robert Guillaume
Dr. Frank Napier

Ethan Phillips
Mr. Rosenberg

Lynne Thigpen
Leonna Barrett

Michael Beach
Mr. Darnell

Tony Todd
Mr. William Wright

Karen Malina White
Kaneesha Carter

Alan North
Mayor Don Bottman

Robin Bartlett
Mrs. Elliott

Sandra Reaves-Phillips
Mrs. Powers

Sloane Shelton
Mrs. Hamilton

Karina Arroyave
Maria

Ivonne Coll
Mrs. Santos

Regina Taylor
Mrs. Carter

Michael P. Moran
Mr. O'Malley

Mike Starr
Mr. Zirella

Michael Imperioli
George

Jennifer McComb
Ellen

Delilah Cotto
Chita

Jim Moody
Mr. Lott

Johanna Tolentino
Conchita

Bruce Malmuth
Burger Joint Manager
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