Lean On Me(1989)
“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.
Director
John G. Avildsen
Studio
Norman Twain Productions
Budget
$10M
Revenue
$32M
Cast
Morgan Freeman
as Principal Joe Clark
Beverly Todd
as Ms. Levias
Robert Guillaume
as Dr. Frank Napier
Ethan Phillips
as Mr. Rosenberg
Lynne Thigpen
as Leonna Barrett
Michael Beach
as Mr. Darnell
Tony Todd
as Mr. William Wright
Karen Malina White
as Kaneesha Carter
Alan North
as Mayor Don Bottman
Robin Bartlett
as Mrs. Elliott
Sandra Reaves-Phillips
as Mrs. Powers
Sloane Shelton
as Mrs. Hamilton
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1989
Runtime
1h 48m
Language
English
Rating
7.3 / 10
Budget
$10M
Box Office
$32M
Production Companies
Norman Twain Productions • Warner Bros. Pictures
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What is Lean On Me about?▼
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.
Who directed Lean On Me?▼
Lean On Me was directed by John G. Avildsen and released in 1989. It is a drama film.
How long is Lean On Me?▼
Lean On Me has a runtime of 1 hours and 48 minutes (108 minutes total).
Who stars in Lean On Me?▼
The cast of Lean On Me includes Morgan Freeman as Principal Joe Clark, Beverly Todd as Ms. Levias, Robert Guillaume as Dr. Frank Napier, Ethan Phillips as Mr. Rosenberg, Lynne Thigpen as Leonna Barrett and more.
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