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Lean On Me (1989)

PG-13 · 1989-03-03 · 1h 48m · EN
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Eastside High was out of control...until Joe Clark took it back.

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.

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John G. AvildsenDirectorMichael SchifferWriter

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Morgan FreemanMorgan FreemanPrincipal Joe ClarkBeverly ToddBeverly ToddMs. LeviasRobert GuillaumeRobert GuillaumeDr. Frank NapierEthan PhillipsEthan PhillipsMr. RosenbergLynne ThigpenLynne ThigpenLeonna BarrettMichael BeachMichael BeachMr. DarnellTony ToddTony ToddMr. William WrightKaren Malina WhiteKaren Malina WhiteKaneesha CarterAlan NorthAlan NorthMayor Don BottmanRobin BartlettRobin BartlettMrs. ElliottSandra Reaves-PhillipsSandra Reaves-PhillipsMrs. PowersSloane SheltonSloane SheltonMrs. Hamilton

Keywords

GangBased on a true storyHigh schoolDrug dealingSchool principalViolence in schoolsPublic educationBased on true story

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Genre affinityDramaTheme affinityGang · Based On A True Story · High SchoolDialogue densityDramaDirector preference78899Actor preference21812 · 38810 · 216828Country preferenceUs

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What is Lean On Me about?

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.

How long is Lean On Me?

Lean On Me has a runtime of 108 minutes.

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