Poster for the movie Lean On Me

Lean On Me

1989 • 108 minutes
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.

Picture of Morgan Freeman

Morgan Freeman

Principal Joe Clark

Picture of Beverly Todd

Beverly Todd

Ms. Levias

Picture of Robert Guillaume

Robert Guillaume

Dr. Frank Napier

Picture of Ethan Phillips

Ethan Phillips

Mr. Rosenberg

Picture of Lynne Thigpen

Lynne Thigpen

Leonna Barrett

Picture of Michael Beach

Michael Beach

Mr. Darnell

Picture of Tony Todd

Tony Todd

Mr. William Wright

Picture of Karen Malina White

Karen Malina White

Kaneesha Carter

Picture of Alan North

Alan North

Mayor Don Bottman

Picture of Robin Bartlett

Robin Bartlett

Mrs. Elliott

Picture of Sandra Reaves-Phillips

Sandra Reaves-Phillips

Mrs. Powers

Picture of Sloane Shelton

Sloane Shelton

Mrs. Hamilton

Picture of Jermaine Hopkins

Jermaine Hopkins

Thomas Sams

Picture of Karina Arroyave

Karina Arroyave

Maria

Picture of Ivonne Coll

Ivonne Coll

Mrs. Santos

Picture of Regina Taylor

Regina Taylor

Mrs. Carter

Picture of Michael P. Moran

Michael P. Moran

Mr. O'Malley

Picture of John Ring

John Ring

Fire Chief Gaines

Picture of Mike Starr

Mike Starr

Mr. Zirella

Picture of Michael Imperioli

Michael Imperioli

George

Picture of Jennifer McComb

Jennifer McComb

Ellen

Picture of Delilah Cotto

Delilah Cotto

Chita

Picture of Anthony Figueroa

Anthony Figueroa

Hoodlum at Microphone

Picture of Jim Moody

Jim Moody

Mr. Lott

Picture of Johanna Tolentino

Johanna Tolentino

Conchita

Picture of Markus Toure Boddie

Markus Toure Boddie

Markus

Picture of Bruce Malmuth

Bruce Malmuth

Burger Joint Manager