Lean On Me (1989)
Eastside High was out of control...until Joe Clark took it back.
- Released
- Runtime 1h 48m
- Director John G. Avildsen
- Genres Drama
- Rating 7.3/10 (358 votes)
Synopsis
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.
Cast
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Morgan Freeman
as Principal Joe Clark
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Beverly Todd
as Ms. Levias
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Robert Guillaume
as Dr. Frank Napier
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Ethan Phillips
as Mr. Rosenberg
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Lynne Thigpen
as Leonna Barrett
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Michael Beach
as Mr. Darnell
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Tony Todd
as Mr. William Wright
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Karen Malina White
as Kaneesha Carter
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Alan North
as Mayor Don Bottman
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Robin Bartlett
as Mrs. Elliott
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Sandra Reaves-Phillips
as Mrs. Powers
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Sloane Shelton
as Mrs. Hamilton
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Jermaine Hopkins
as Thomas Sams
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Karina Arroyave
as Maria
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Ivonne Coll
as Mrs. Santos
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Regina Taylor
as Mrs. Carter
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Michael P. Moran
as Mr. O'Malley
- John Ring as Fire Chief Gaines
Crew
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John G. Avildsen
Director
- Victor Hammer Director of Photography
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John G. Avildsen
Editor
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John Carter
Editor
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Bill Conti
Original Music Composer
- Norman Twain Producer
- Michael Schiffer Writer
