Watch Lean On Me (1989) Official Trailer
Eastside High was out of control...until Joe Clark took it back.
7.3 / 10 IMDb March 3, 1989 1h 48m
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.
Director
Runtime
1h 48m
Release Date
March 3, 1989
Genre
Drama
Status
Released
Budget
$10,000,000
Revenue
$31,906,454
Languages
English, Portuguese, Spanish
Country
United States of America
Writers
Producers
Cast
Morgan Freeman
as Principal Joe Clark
Beverly Todd
as Ms. Levias
Robert Guillaume
as Dr. Frank Napier
Ethan Phillips
as Mr. Rosenberg
Lynne Thigpen
as Leonna Barrett
Michael Beach
as Mr. Darnell
Tony Todd
as Mr. William Wright
Karen Malina White
as Kaneesha Carter
Alan North
as Mayor Don Bottman
Robin Bartlett
as Mrs. Elliott
Sandra Reaves-Phillips
as Mrs. Powers
Sloane Shelton
as Mrs. Hamilton
Jermaine Hopkins
as Thomas Sams
Karina Arroyave
as Maria
Ivonne Coll
as Mrs. Santos
Regina Taylor
as Mrs. Carter
Michael P. Moran
as Mr. O'Malley
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John Ring
as Fire Chief Gaines
Mike Starr
as Mr. Zirella
Michael Imperioli
as George
Production Companies
Norman Twain Productions
Warner Bros. PicturesLean On Me Official Trailer 1989
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