Lean On Me

1h 48min

Drama

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.

Production Companies

Norman Twain Productions

Warner Bros. Pictures

Cast

Morgan Freeman

Morgan Freeman

Principal Joe Clark
Beverly Todd

Beverly Todd

Ms. Levias
Robert Guillaume

Robert Guillaume

Dr. Frank Napier
Ethan Phillips

Ethan Phillips

Mr. Rosenberg
Lynne Thigpen

Lynne Thigpen

Leonna Barrett
Michael Beach

Michael Beach

Mr. Darnell
Tony Todd

Tony Todd

Mr. William Wright
Karen Malina White

Karen Malina White

Kaneesha Carter
Alan North

Alan North

Mayor Don Bottman
Robin Bartlett

Robin Bartlett

Mrs. Elliott
Sloane Shelton

Sloane Shelton

Mrs. Hamilton
Jermaine Hopkins

Jermaine Hopkins

Thomas Sams
Ivonne Coll

Ivonne Coll

Mrs. Santos
Regina Taylor

Regina Taylor

Mrs. Carter
Michael P. Moran

Michael P. Moran

Mr. O'Malley
John Ring

John Ring

Fire Chief Gaines
Mike Starr

Mike Starr

Mr. Zirella
Anthony Figueroa

Anthony Figueroa

Hoodlum at Microphone
Jim Moody

Jim Moody

Mr. Lott
Bruce Malmuth

Bruce Malmuth

Burger Joint Manager

Release date

3rd Mar 1989

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English, Português, Español