Lean On Me (1989)
Lean On Me (1989)
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Plot.
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 & Crew.
Morgan Freeman
Principal Joe Clark
Beverly Todd
Ms. Levias
Robert Guillaume
Dr. Frank Napier
Ethan Phillips
Mr. Rosenberg
Lynne Thigpen
Leonna Barrett
Michael Beach
Mr. Darnell
Tony Todd
Mr. William Wright
Karen Malina White
Kaneesha Carter
Alan North
Mayor Don Bottman
Robin Bartlett
Mrs. Elliott
Sandra Reaves-Phillips
Mrs. Powers
Sloane Shelton
Mrs. Hamilton
Jermaine Hopkins
Thomas Sams
Karina Arroyave
Maria
Ivonne Coll
Mrs. Santos
Regina Taylor
Mrs. Carter
Michael P. Moran
Mr. O'Malley
John Ring
Fire Chief Gaines
John Carter
Editor
Mike Starr
Mr. Zirella
Mary Colquhoun
CastingDirector
Michael Imperioli
George
Jennifer McComb
Ellen
Doug Kraner
ProductionDesigner
Media.
Details.
Release DateMarch 3, 1989
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 48m
Content RatingPG-13
Budget$10,000,000
Box Office$31,906,454
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This Movie Is About.
high school
violence in schools
based on a true story
gang
drug dealing
school principal
public education
Wiki.
Lean on Me is a 1989 American biographical drama film directed by John G. Avildsen, written by Michael Schiffer, and starring Morgan Freeman. It is based on the story of Joe Louis Clark, a real life inner city high school principal in Paterson, New Jersey, whose school is in danger of being placed into receivership of the New Jersey state government unless students improve their test scores on the New Jersey Minimum Basic Skills Test. This film's title refers to the 1972 Bill Withers song of the same name, which is used in the film.
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