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Lean On Me
Lean On Me

Lean On Me

Eastside High was out of control...until Joe Clark took it back.

Genres

Drama

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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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Budget

$10000000

Revenue

$31906454

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

108 mins

Rating

7.282/10

Release Date

03 March 1989

Country

United States of America

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

Bruce Malmuth

Bruce Malmuth

Burger Joint Manager

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