Lean On Me
📖 Synopsis
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.
🎥 Production Details
- Tagline
- “Eastside High was out of control...until Joe Clark took it back.”
- Release Status
- Released
- Genres
- Drama
- Director
- John G. Avildsen
- Original Language
- EN
🎭 Cast
Morgan FreemanPrincipal Joe Clark
Beverly ToddMs. Levias
Robert GuillaumeDr. Frank Napier
Ethan PhillipsMr. Rosenberg
Lynne ThigpenLeonna Barrett
Michael BeachMr. Darnell
Tony ToddMr. William Wright
Karen Malina WhiteKaneesha Carter
Alan NorthMayor Don Bottman
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- 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.
- When was Lean On Me released?
- Lean On Me was released on March 3, 1989.
- How long is Lean On Me?
- Lean On Me has a runtime of 1h 48m.
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