Lean On Me (1989)

03/03/1989 (US) • 1h 48m

Drama

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.

Top Billed Cast

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

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$10,000,000.00

Revenue

$31,906,454.00

Keywords

high school

violence in schools

based on true story

gang

drug dealing

school principal

public education

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