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Film / 1989
Lean On Me
Directed by
John G. Avildsen
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.
The story
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.
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
Robin BartlettMrs. Elliott
Sandra Reaves-PhillipsMrs. Powers
Sloane SheltonMrs. Hamilton
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Jermaine HopkinsThomas Sams
Karina ArroyaveMaria
Ivonne CollMrs. Santos
Regina TaylorMrs. Carter
Michael P. MoranMr. O'Malley
John RingFire Chief Gaines
Mike StarrMr. Zirella
Michael ImperioliGeorge
Jennifer McCombEllen
Delilah CottoChita
Anthony FigueroaHoodlum at Microphone
Jim MoodyMr. Lott
Johanna TolentinoConchita
Markus Toure BoddieMarkus
Bruce MalmuthBurger Joint Manager
Ahmed BestExtra (uncredited)
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