

Lean On Me
1989-03-03 · 108 min · ★ 7.3
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.
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Production details
- Directors
- John G. Avildsen
- Production companies
- Norman Twain Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 10,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 31,906,454
Top Cast
Morgan FreemanPrincipal Joe Clark
Beverly ToddMs. Levias
Robert GuillaumeDr. Frank Napier
Ethan PhillipsMr. Rosenberg
Lynne ThigpenLeonna Barrett
Michael BeachMr. Darnell
Tony ToddMr. William Wright
Karen Malina WhiteKaneesha Carter
Alan NorthMayor Don Bottman
Robin BartlettMrs. Elliott
Sandra Reaves-PhillipsMrs. Powers
Sloane SheltonMrs. Hamilton
Jermaine HopkinsThomas Sams
Karina ArroyaveMaria
Ivonne CollMrs. Santos
Regina TaylorMrs. Carter
Michael P. MoranMr. O'Malley
Mike StarrMr. Zirella
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