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Lean On Me
Eastside High was out of control...until Joe Clark took it back.
Genres
Drama
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$10000000
Revenue
$31906454
Runtime
108 min
Release Date
1989-03-03
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
313
Vote Average
7.275
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Morgan Freeman
Principal Joe Clark
Beverly Todd
Ms. Levias
Robert Guillaume
Dr. Frank Napier
Ethan Phillips
Mr. Rosenberg
Lynne Thigpen
Leonna Barrett
Michael Beach
Mr. Darnell
Tony Todd
Mr. William Wright
Karen Malina White
Kaneesha Carter
Alan North
Mayor Don Bottman
Robin Bartlett
Mrs. Elliott
Sandra Reaves-Phillips
Mrs. Powers
Sloane Shelton
Mrs. Hamilton
Jermaine Hopkins
Thomas Sams
Karina Arroyave
Maria
Ivonne Coll
Mrs. Santos
Regina Taylor
Mrs. Carter
Michael P. Moran
Mr. O'Malley
John Ring
Fire Chief Gaines
Mike Starr
Mr. Zirella
Michael Imperioli
George
Jennifer McComb
Ellen
Delilah Cotto
Chita
Anthony Figueroa
Hoodlum at Microphone
Jim Moody
Mr. Lott
Johanna Tolentino
Conchita
Markus Toure Boddie
Markus
Bruce Malmuth
Burger Joint Manager
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