Lean On Me (1989)
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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Morgan Freeman
as Principal Joe Clark
as Principal Joe Clark
Beverly Todd
as Ms. Levias
as Ms. Levias
Robert Guillaume
as Dr. Frank Napier
as Dr. Frank Napier
Ethan Phillips
as Mr. Rosenberg
as Mr. Rosenberg
Lynne Thigpen
as Leonna Barrett
as Leonna Barrett
Michael Beach
as Mr. Darnell
as Mr. Darnell
Tony Todd
as Mr. William Wright
as Mr. William Wright
Karen Malina White
as Kaneesha Carter
as Kaneesha Carter
Alan North
as Mayor Don Bottman
as Mayor Don Bottman
Robin Bartlett
as Mrs. Elliott
as Mrs. Elliott
Sandra Reaves-Phillips
as Mrs. Powers
as Mrs. Powers
Sloane Shelton
as Mrs. Hamilton
as Mrs. Hamilton
Jermaine Hopkins
as Thomas Sams
as Thomas Sams
Karina Arroyave
as Maria
as Maria
Ivonne Coll
as Mrs. Santos
as Mrs. Santos
Regina Taylor
as Mrs. Carter
as Mrs. Carter
Michael P. Moran
as Mr. O'Malley
as Mr. O'Malley
John Ring
as Fire Chief Gaines
as Fire Chief Gaines
Mike Starr
as Mr. Zirella
as Mr. Zirella
Michael Imperioli
as George
as George
Jennifer McComb
as Ellen
as Ellen
Delilah Cotto
as Chita
as Chita
Anthony Figueroa
as Hoodlum at Microphone
as Hoodlum at Microphone
Jim Moody
as Mr. Lott
as Mr. Lott
Johanna Tolentino
as Conchita
as Conchita
Markus Toure Boddie
as Markus
as Markus
Bruce Malmuth
as Burger Joint Manager
as Burger Joint Manager
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John G. Avildsen
Director
Director
John G. Avildsen
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Victor Hammer
Director of Photography
Director of Photography
Norman Twain
Producer
Producer
Michael Schiffer
Writer
Writer
John G. Avildsen
Editor
Editor
Bill Conti
Original Music Composer
Original Music Composer
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