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Lean On Me

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.

1989 |1h 48m |  Drama

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Cast

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Morgan Freeman

Principal Joe Clark

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Beverly Todd

Ms. Levias

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Robert Guillaume

Dr. Frank Napier

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Ethan Phillips

Mr. Rosenberg

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Lynne Thigpen

Leonna Barrett

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Michael Beach

Mr. Darnell

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Tony Todd

Mr. William Wright

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Karen Malina White

Kaneesha Carter

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Alan North

Mayor Don Bottman

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Robin Bartlett

Mrs. Elliott

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Sandra Reaves-Phillips

Mrs. Powers

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Sloane Shelton

Mrs. Hamilton

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Karina Arroyave

Maria

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Ivonne Coll

Mrs. Santos

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Regina Taylor

Mrs. Carter

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Michael P. Moran

Mr. O'Malley

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Mike Starr

Mr. Zirella

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Michael Imperioli

George

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Jennifer McComb

Ellen

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Delilah Cotto

Chita

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Jim Moody

Mr. Lott

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Johanna Tolentino

Conchita

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Status

Released

Language

English, Portuguese, Spanish

Budget

$10,000,000.00

Revenue

$31,906,454.00