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

Crew

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