

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, staf…
Lean On Me (1989) is a drama film directed by John G. Avildsen. It stars Morgan Freeman, Beverly Todd, and Robert Guillaume. The film runs for 1 hour 48 minutes. Audiences have made it well received, with an average score of 7.3 out of 10 from 351 votes.

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

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Lean On Me stars Morgan Freeman, Beverly Todd, Robert Guillaume, and Ethan Phillips, and was directed by John G. Avildsen.
Lean On Me has a runtime of 1 hour 48 minutes.
Lean On Me was released in 1989.
Lean On Me is a drama film.
Lean On Me holds an average audience score of 7.3 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.
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