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

Lean On Me (1989)

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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, staff and parents. Autocratic to a fault, this real-life educator put it all on the line.

Cast & Crew

Director
John G. Avildsen
  • Profile picture of Morgan Freeman
    Principal Joe Clark Morgan Freeman
  • Profile picture of Beverly Todd
    Ms. Levias Beverly Todd
  • Profile picture of Robert Guillaume
    Dr. Frank Napier Robert Guillaume
  • Profile picture of Ethan Phillips
    Mr. Rosenberg Ethan Phillips
  • Profile picture of Lynne Thigpen
    Leonna Barrett Lynne Thigpen
  • Profile picture of Michael Beach
    Mr. Darnell Michael Beach
  • Profile picture of Tony Todd
    Mr. William Wright Tony Todd
  • Profile picture of Karen Malina White
    Kaneesha Carter Karen Malina White

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Keywords

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