Lean On Me (1989)

US:: PG-13 Drama

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.

Updated May 10 2020

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1989-03-03

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violence in schools high school gang drug dealing school principal public education based on true events

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Runtime: 108 mins Rating: 7.2 Tag Line: Eastside High was out of control...until Joe Clark took it back.

Cast

Morgan Freeman

Principal Joe Clark

Michael P. Moran

Mr. O'Malley

Mike Starr

Charlie

Robert Guillaume

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Michael Imperioli

George

Robin Bartlett

Mrs. Elliott

Karina Arroyave

Maria

Beverly Todd

Ms. Levias