Lean On Me (1989)
Lean On Me (1989)
Eastside High was out of control...until Joe Clark took it back.
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 As: Principal Joe Clark
Beverly Todd Beverly Todd As: Ms. Levias
Robert Guillaume Robert Guillaume As: Dr. Frank Napier
Ethan Phillips Ethan Phillips As: Mr. Rosenberg
Lynne Thigpen Lynne Thigpen As: Leonna Barrett
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: Eastside High was out of control...until Joe Clark took it back.
Certification: PG-13

Details

Genres: Drama

Language: English, Português, Español

Release Date: 03 March 1989

Country: US

Runtime: 108m

Company Credits

Company: Norman Twain Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures

Budget: $10,000,000

Revenue: $31,906,454

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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

Alan North

Alan North

Mayor Don Bottman

Robin Bartlett

Robin Bartlett

Mrs. Elliott

Sandra Reaves-Phillips

Sandra Reaves-Phillips

Mrs. Powers

Sloane Shelton

Sloane Shelton

Mrs. Hamilton

Jermaine Hopkins

Jermaine Hopkins

Thomas Sams

Karina Arroyave

Karina Arroyave

Maria

Ivonne Coll

Ivonne Coll

Mrs. Santos

Regina Taylor

Regina Taylor

Mrs. Carter

Michael P. Moran

Michael P. Moran

Mr. O'Malley

John Ring

John Ring

Fire Chief Gaines

Mike Starr

Mike Starr

Mr. Zirella

Michael Imperioli

Michael Imperioli

George

Jennifer McComb

Jennifer McComb

Ellen

Delilah Cotto

Delilah Cotto

Chita

Anthony Figueroa

Anthony Figueroa

Hoodlum at Microphone

Jim Moody

Jim Moody

Mr. Lott

Johanna Tolentino

Johanna Tolentino

Conchita

Markus Toure Boddie

Markus Toure Boddie

Markus

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Writing Credits

Production Crew

Norman Twain

Norman Twain

Producer

John G. Avildsen

John G. Avildsen

Executive Producer

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Costume and Makeup

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Sound

Bill Conti

Bill Conti

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

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Camera

Victor Hammer

Victor Hammer

Director of Photography

Lighting

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Art Department

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Other Crew

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