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Lean on Me
Sign in to save1989 film by John G. Avildsen
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7.3When 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.
Released: 1989-03-03108 minDir: John G. AvildsenDramaBudget: $10.0MBox office: $31.9M
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
Themes
- high school
- violence in schools
- based on true story
- gang
- drug dealing
- school principal
- public education
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Wikidata facts
- Duration
- 124
- FilmAffinity ID
- 317731
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- publication date
- 1989-03-03
- title
- Lean on Me
- review score
- 68%
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1980s biographical drama films1980s coming-of-age drama films1980s high school films1989 American films1989 drama films1989 English-language films1989 filmsAfrican-American biographical dramasAmerican coming-of-age drama filmsAmerican high school filmsCultural depictions of educatorsEnglish-language biographical drama filmsFilms about educatorsFilms about race and ethnicityFilms about school violenceFilms directed by John G. AvildsenFilms produced by Norman TwainFilms scored by Bill ContiFilms set in 1987Films set in New JerseyFilms shot in New JerseyFilms with screenplays by Michael SchifferHistory of Paterson, New JerseyRotten Tomatoes ID same as Wikidata