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Lean On Me

Plot: 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
Release Date: Friday, March 3 1989
36 years ago
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Portrait of Morgan FreemanMorgan Freeman. Morgan Freeman was 51 in Lean On Me as 'Principal Joe Clark'.
Birthday: Tue, Jun 01 1937
Portrait of Beverly ToddBeverly Todd. Beverly Todd was 42 in Lean On Me as 'Ms. Levias'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 11 1946
Portrait of Robert GuillaumeRobert Guillaume. Robert Guillaume was 61 in Lean On Me as 'Dr. Frank Napier'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 30 1927 –
Died: Tue, Oct 24 2017
Portrait of Ethan PhillipsEthan Phillips. Ethan Phillips was 34 in Lean On Me as 'Mr. Rosenberg'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 08 1955
Portrait of Lynne ThigpenLynne Thigpen. Lynne Thigpen was 40 in Lean On Me as 'Leonna Barrett'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 22 1948 –
Died: Wed, Mar 12 2003
Portrait of Michael BeachMichael Beach. Michael Beach was 25 in Lean On Me as 'Mr. Darnell'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 30 1963
Portrait of Tony ToddTony Todd. Tony Todd was 34 in Lean On Me as 'Mr. William Wright'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 04 1954 –
Died: Wed, Nov 06 2024
Portrait of Karen Malina WhiteKaren Malina White. Karen Malina White was 23 in Lean On Me as 'Kaneesha Carter'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 07 1965
Portrait of Alan NorthAlan North. Alan North was 68 in Lean On Me as 'Mayor Don Bottman'.
Birthday: Thu, Dec 23 1920 –
Died: Wed, Jan 19 2000
Portrait of Robin BartlettRobin Bartlett. Robin Bartlett was 37 in Lean On Me as 'Mrs. Elliott'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 22 1951
Portrait of Sandra Reaves-PhillipsSandra Reaves-Phillips. Sandra Reaves-Phillips was 44 in Lean On Me as 'Mrs. Powers'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 23 1944 –
Died: Fri, Dec 29 2023
Portrait of Sloane SheltonSloane Shelton. Sloane Shelton was 54 in Lean On Me as 'Mrs. Hamilton'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 15 1934 –
Died: Thu, Sep 17 2015
Portrait of Jermaine HopkinsJermaine Hopkins. Jermaine Hopkins was 15 in Lean On Me as 'Thomas Sams'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 23 1973
Portrait of Karina ArroyaveKarina Arroyave. Karina Arroyave was 19 in Lean On Me as 'Maria'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 16 1969
Portrait of Ivonne CollIvonne Coll. Ivonne Coll was 41 in Lean On Me as 'Mrs. Santos'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 18 1947
Portrait of Regina TaylorRegina Taylor. Regina Taylor was 28 in Lean On Me as 'Mrs. Carter'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 22 1960
Portrait of Michael P. MoranMichael P. Moran. Michael P. Moran was 45 in Lean On Me as 'Mr. O'Malley'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 08 1944 –
Died: Wed, Feb 04 2004
Portrait of John RingJohn Ring. John Ring was >> in Lean On Me as 'Fire Chief Gaines'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mike StarrMike Starr. Mike Starr was 38 in Lean On Me as 'Mr. Zirella'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 29 1950
Portrait of Michael ImperioliMichael Imperioli. Michael Imperioli was 22 in Lean On Me as 'George'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 26 1966
Portrait of Jennifer McCombJennifer McComb. Jennifer McComb was >> in Lean On Me as 'Ellen'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Delilah CottoDelilah Cotto. Delilah Cotto was 18 in Lean On Me as 'Chita'.
Birthday: Thu, Nov 26 1970
Portrait of Anthony FigueroaAnthony Figueroa. Anthony Figueroa was >> in Lean On Me as 'Hoodlum at Microphone'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jim MoodyJim Moody. Jim Moody was 39 in Lean On Me as 'Mr. Lott'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 25 1949
Portrait of Johanna TolentinoJohanna Tolentino. Johanna Tolentino was >> in Lean On Me as 'Conchita'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Markus Toure BoddieMarkus Toure Boddie. Markus Toure Boddie was >> in Lean On Me as 'Markus'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bruce MalmuthBruce Malmuth. Bruce Malmuth was 55 in Lean On Me as 'Burger Joint Manager'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 04 1934 –
Died: Wed, Jun 29 2005

Crew

Portrait of John G. AvildsenJohn G. Avildsen. John G. Avildsen was 53 in Lean On Me as 'Director, Executive Producer, Editor'
Birthday: Sat, Dec 21 1935 –
Died: Fri, Jun 16 2017
Portrait of Victor HammerVictor Hammer. Victor Hammer was >> in Lean On Me as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael SchifferMichael Schiffer. Michael Schiffer was >> in Lean On Me as 'Writer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Norman TwainNorman Twain. Norman Twain was >> in Lean On Me as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bill ContiBill Conti. Bill Conti was 46 in Lean On Me as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Mon, Apr 13 1942