CinemaOSMovie · 1989 · 1h 48m · PG-13
Lean On Me

Eastside High was out of control...until Joe Clark took it back.

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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.

Directed byJohn G. Avildsen

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 48m
Language
EN
Released
March 3, 1989
Budget
$10,000,000
Revenue
$31,906,454
Studios
Warner Bros. PicturesNorman Twain Productions

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Lean On Me (1989) Trailer

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Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Morgan Freeman

Morgan Freeman

Principal Joe Clark

Beverly Todd

Beverly Todd

Ms. Levias

Robert Guillaume

Robert Guillaume

Dr. Frank Napier

Ethan Phillips

Ethan Phillips

Mr. Rosenberg

Lynne Thigpen

Lynne Thigpen

Leonna Barrett

Michael Beach

Michael Beach

Mr. Darnell

Tony Todd

Tony Todd

Mr. William Wright

Karen Malina White

Karen Malina White

Kaneesha Carter

Alan North

Alan North

Mayor Don Bottman

Robin Bartlett

Robin Bartlett

Mrs. Elliott

Creative team
Directed by
John G. Avildsen
John G. Avildsen
Written by
Michael Schiffer
Produced by
Norman Twain

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