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.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $10,000,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $31,906,454.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 12.474 |
Directed By
John G. Avildsen
Crew
John G. Avildsen
John G. Avildsen
Victor Hammer
Norman Twain
Michael Schiffer
John G. Avildsen
Bill Conti
TOP 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
Robin Bartlett
Mrs. Elliott
Sandra Reaves-Phillips
Mrs. Powers
Sloane Shelton
Mrs. Hamilton
Jermaine Hopkins
Thomas Sams
Karina Arroyave
Maria
Ivonne Coll
Mrs. Santos
Regina Taylor
Mrs. Carter
Michael P. Moran
Mr. O'Malley
John Ring
Fire Chief Gaines
Mike Starr
Mr. Zirella
Michael Imperioli
George
Jennifer McComb
Ellen
Delilah Cotto
Chita
Anthony Figueroa
Hoodlum at Microphone
Jim Moody
Mr. Lott
Johanna Tolentino
Conchita
Markus Toure Boddie
Markus
Bruce Malmuth
Burger Joint Manager
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