Lean On Me (1989)
Eastside High was out of control...until Joe Clark took it back.
Starring Morgan Freeman, Beverly Todd, Robert Guillaume
Directed by John G. Avildsen
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.
Runtime: 108 min.
Rating: 7.1
DVD
Languages: English,Portuguese,Spanish
Countries: United States of America
Genres: Drama
Keywords: high school,violence in schools,based on a true story,gang,drug dealing,school principal,public education
Cast
Principal Joe Clark
Ms. Levias
Dr. Frank Napier
Mr. Rosenberg
Leonna Barrett
Mr. Darnell
Mr. William Wright
Kaneesha Carter
Mayor Don Bottman
Mrs. Elliott
Mrs. Powers
Mrs. Hamilton
Thomas Sams
Maria
Mrs. Santos
Mrs. Carter
Mr. O'Malley
Fire Chief Gaines
Mr. Zirella
George
Ellen
Chita