Lean On Me

1989

PG-13

1h 48m

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7.3/10
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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.

Writers

Michael Schiffer(writer by)
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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
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
John Ring
Fire Chief Gaines

Writers

Michael Schiffer(writer by)

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Details

Release date

March 3, 1989 (United States)

Country of origin

United States of America

Languages

English
Portuguese
Spanish

Production companies

Norman Twain Productions
Warner Bros. Pictures

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Box office

Budget

$10,000,000

Gross worldwide

$31,906,454

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