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Lean On Me (1989)

EnglishFilm1989108 minDrama★ 7.3/10

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

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 by
John G. Avildsen
Starring
Morgan Freeman, Beverly Todd, Robert Guillaume
Music
Bill Conti
Released
1989-03-03

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Cast

Morgan FreemanMorgan FreemanPrincipal Joe Clark
Beverly ToddBeverly ToddMs. Levias
Robert GuillaumeRobert GuillaumeDr. Frank Napier
Ethan PhillipsEthan PhillipsMr. Rosenberg
Lynne ThigpenLynne ThigpenLeonna Barrett
Michael BeachMichael BeachMr. Darnell
Tony ToddTony ToddMr. William Wright
Karen Malina WhiteKaren Malina WhiteKaneesha Carter
Alan NorthAlan NorthMayor Don Bottman
Robin BartlettRobin BartlettMrs. Elliott
Sandra Reaves-PhillipsSandra Reaves-PhillipsMrs. Powers
Sloane SheltonSloane SheltonMrs. Hamilton

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