Movie Description
Lean On Me
(1989)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.
Featured Crew
- Director : John G. Avildsen
- Producer : Norman Twain
- Writer : Michael Schiffer
- Editor : John G. Avildsen,John Carter
- Cast : Morgan Freeman,Beverly Todd,Robert Guillaume,Ethan Phillips,Lynne Thigpen,Michael Beach,Tony Todd,Karen Malina White,Alan North,Robin Bartlett,Sandra Reaves-Phillips,Sloane Shelton,Jermaine Hopkins,Karina Arroyave,Ivonne Coll,Regina Taylor,Michael P. Moran,John Ring,Mike Starr,Michael Imperioli,Jennifer McComb,Delilah Cotto,Anthony Figueroa,Jim Moody,Johanna Tolentino,Markus Toure Boddie,Bruce Malmuth,Ahmed Best
Cast
Principal Joe Clark
Ms. Levias
Dr. Frank Napier
Mr. Rosenberg
Leonna Barrett
Mr. Darnell
Mr. William Wright
Kaneesha Carter
Mayor Don Bottman
Mrs. Elliott
Mrs. Powers
Mrs. Hamilton
Thomas Sams
Maria
Mrs. Santos
Mrs. Carter
Mr. O'Malley
Fire Chief Gaines
Mr. Zirella
George
Ellen
Chita
Hoodlum at Microphone
Mr. Lott
Conchita
Markus
Burger Joint Manager
Extra (uncredited)
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Facts
Original TitleLean On Me
Status Released
Release Information
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1989-03-03
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 01h 48m
Budget₹ 10000000
Revenue₹ 31906454
Production CompaniesNorman Twain Productions,Warner Bros. Pictures
Genres
- Drama
















































































