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Lean On Me (1989)

Mar 3, 1989 · 1h 48m

7.3/10 TMDB user score
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Eastside High was out of control...until Joe Clark took it back.

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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Top 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

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