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TrailerThe movie follows an arrogant and unorthodox teacher named Joe Clark as he returns as principal to inner city Eastside High School to reform it, a hotbed of delinquent kids and drug dealers.Genre: DramaActors: Morgan Freeman, Beverly Todd, Robert Guillaume, Alan North, Lynne Thigpen, Robin Bartlett, Michael Beach, Ethan Phillips, Sandra Reaves-Phillips, Sloane Shelton, Jermaine Huggy Hopkins, ...»Director: John G. AvildsenCountry: United StatesDuration: 108 minQuality: HDRelease: 1989IMDb: 7.4Rating(2) Voted0 CommentsSort By- Newest
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Actors of "Lean on Me"
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Characters of "Lean on Me"
Principal Joe ClarkPlayed by: Morgan Freeman
Ms. LeviasPlayed by: Beverly Todd
Dr. Frank NapierPlayed by: Robert Guillaume
Mayor Don BottmanPlayed by: Alan North
Leonna BarrettPlayed by: Lynne Thigpen
Mrs. ElliottPlayed by: Robin Bartlett
Mr. DarnellPlayed by: Michael Beach
Mr. RosenbergPlayed by: Ethan Phillips
Mrs. PowersPlayed by: Sandra Reaves-Phillips
Mrs. HamiltonPlayed by: Sloane Shelton
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Directors of "Lean on Me"
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Creators of "Lean on Me"
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Critic Reviews of "Lean on Me"
VarietyJuly 09, 2014Avildsen's enthusiastic direction gives Lean on Me a heartwarming, feel-good tone that is accessible beyond the environs of its subject.
Common Sense MediaJanuary 02, 2011Inspirational movie about a controversial teacher.
New TimesApril 07, 2004Is a baseball bat the best way to organize a school? In the movie, sure. In real life, maybe not.
Nick's Flick PicksAugust 17, 2003Freeman, as usual, infuses a standard-issue plot with extraordinary emotional conviction.
Film BlatherAugust 01, 2002Watchable but formulaic tough-love-teacher movie, made perhaps before Morgan Freeman could get himself better roles.
Kalamazoo GazetteJuly 29, 2002calculated to get you cheering -- and it does
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