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Lean On Me

72.91 %|Mar 3, 1989|Drama

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

John G. Avildsen
Director
Norman Twain
Producer
Bill Conti
Original Music Composer
Michael Schiffer
Writer
John G. Avildsen
Editor
John G. Avildsen
Executive Producer
Victor Hammer
Director of Photography

Cast

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Morgan Freeman
Principal Joe Clark
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Beverly Todd
Ms. Levias
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Robert Guillaume
Dr. Frank Napier
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Ethan Phillips
Mr. Rosenberg
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Lynne Thigpen
Leonna Barrett
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Michael Beach
Mr. Darnell
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Tony Todd
Mr. William Wright
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Karen Malina White
Kaneesha Carter
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Alan North
Mayor Don Bottman
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Robin Bartlett
Mrs. Elliott
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Sloane Shelton
Mrs. Hamilton
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Jermaine Hopkins
Thomas Sams
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Ivonne Coll
Mrs. Santos
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Regina Taylor
Mrs. Carter
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Michael P. Moran
Mr. O'Malley
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John Ring
Fire Chief Gaines
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Mike Starr
Mr. Zirella
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Anthony Figueroa
Hoodlum at Microphone
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Jim Moody
Mr. Lott