Lean On Me

Eastside High was out of control...until Joe Clark took it back.

19891h 48m7.3(358 votes)

Drama

Synopsis

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 358 votes.

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Director

John G. Avildsen

Cast

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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Where can I watch Lean On Me?

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Who stars in Lean On Me?

Lean On Me stars Morgan Freeman, Beverly Todd, Robert Guillaume, and Ethan Phillips, and was directed by John G. Avildsen.

How long is Lean On Me?

Lean On Me has a runtime of 1 hour 48 minutes.

When did Lean On Me come out?

Lean On Me was released in 1989.

What genre is Lean On Me?

Lean On Me is a drama film.

Is Lean On Me worth watching?

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.