Lean On Me (1989)

  • PG-13
  • 03/03/1989 (US)
  • Drama
  • 1h 48m

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

Overview

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.

John G. Avildsen

Director

Michael Schiffer

Writer

Cast

Morgan Freeman's headshot

Morgan Freeman

Principal Joe Clark
Beverly Todd's headshot

Beverly Todd

Ms. Levias
Robert Guillaume's headshot

Robert Guillaume

Dr. Frank Napier
Ethan Phillips's headshot

Ethan Phillips

Mr. Rosenberg
Lynne Thigpen's headshot

Lynne Thigpen

Leonna Barrett
Michael Beach's headshot

Michael Beach

Mr. Darnell
Tony Todd's headshot

Tony Todd

Mr. William Wright
Karen Malina White's headshot

Karen Malina White

Kaneesha Carter

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