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Lean On Me

directed by John G. Avildsen

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

19891h 48m★ 7.3
Drama
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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

Morgan Freeman

Morgan Freeman

Principal Joe Clark

Beverly Todd

Beverly Todd

Ms. Levias

Robert Guillaume

Robert Guillaume

Dr. Frank Napier

Ethan Phillips

Ethan Phillips

Mr. Rosenberg

Lynne Thigpen

Lynne Thigpen

Leonna Barrett

Michael Beach

Michael Beach

Mr. Darnell

Tony Todd

Tony Todd

Mr. William Wright

Karen Malina White

Karen Malina White

Kaneesha Carter

details

Director

John G. Avildsen

Language

EN

Budget

$10M

Box Office

$32M

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