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Lean On Me

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

  • Movie
  • 1989
  • PG-13
  • 1h 48m

Directed by John G. Avildsen

7.3

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7.3 out of 10 from 361 votes

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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.

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Cast and crew

  • Morgan Freeman

    Morgan FreemanPrincipal Joe Clark

  • Beverly Todd

    Beverly ToddMs. Levias

  • Robert Guillaume

    Robert GuillaumeDr. Frank Napier

  • Ethan Phillips

    Ethan PhillipsMr. Rosenberg

  • Lynne Thigpen

    Lynne ThigpenLeonna Barrett

  • Michael Beach

    Michael BeachMr. Darnell

  • Tony Todd

    Tony ToddMr. William Wright

  • Karen Malina White

    Karen Malina WhiteKaneesha Carter

  • Alan North

    Alan NorthMayor Don Bottman

  • Robin Bartlett

    Robin BartlettMrs. Elliott

  • Sandra Reaves-Phillips

    Sandra Reaves-PhillipsMrs. Powers

  • Sloane Shelton

    Sloane SheltonMrs. Hamilton

  • Jermaine Hopkins

    Jermaine HopkinsThomas Sams

  • Karina Arroyave

    Karina ArroyaveMaria

  • Ivonne Coll

    Ivonne CollMrs. Santos

  • Regina Taylor

    Regina TaylorMrs. Carter

  • Michael P. Moran

    Michael P. MoranMr. O'Malley

  • John RingFire Chief Gaines

Director
John G. Avildsen
Writer
Michael Schiffer
Music
Bill Conti
Cinematography
Victor Hammer