

Lean On Me (1989)
Eastside High was out of control...until Joe Clark took it back.
Plot Summary
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.
Full Cast & Characters

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
Director & Crew
John G. Avildsen
Director
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What is the IMDb rating of Lean On Me?
It has an IMDb rating of 7.3/10 based on 341 votes.
Who directed Lean On Me?
Lean On Me was directed by John G. Avildsen and released in 1989.
How long is Lean On Me?
Lean On Me has a runtime of 1 hours and 48 minutes.
Movie Details
- Release Date
- 1989-03-03
- Budget
- $10.0M
- Box Office
- $31.9M
- Status
- Released





