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Lean On Me

Film · 1989

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.

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The people who made it

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Behind the camera

  1. John G. Avildsendirector · executive producer · editor
  2. Michael Schifferwriter · producer
  3. John Cartereditor
  4. Victor Hammercinematographer
  5. Mary Colquhouncasting director
  6. Bill Conticomposer
  7. Norman Twainproducer
  8. Doug Seeligproducer
  9. Brooks Arthurmusic supervisor
  10. Doug Kranerproduction designer

On screen

  1. Beverly Toddlead actor
  2. Robert Guillaumelead actor
  3. Ethan Phillipslead actor
  4. Morgan Freemanlead actor
  5. Sandra Reaves-Phillipssupporting actor
  6. Alan Northsupporting actor
  7. Karen Malina Whitesupporting actor
  8. Lynne Thigpensupporting actor
  9. Robin Bartlettsupporting actor
  10. Michael Beachsupporting actor
  11. Tony Toddsupporting actor
  12. Markus Toure Boddieguest actor
  13. Anthony Figueroaguest actor
  14. Jermaine Hopkinsguest actor
  15. Bruce Malmuthguest actor
  16. Delilah Cottoguest actor
  17. Johanna Tolentinoguest actor
  18. John Ringguest actor
  19. Jennifer McCombguest actor
  20. Sloane Sheltonguest actor
  21. Jim Moodyguest actor
  22. Michael P. Moranguest actor
  23. Regina Taylorguest actor
  24. Ahmed Bestguest actor
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From the people who made Lean On Me

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  1. The Karate Kid Part III1989 · FilmExceptional· 5 shared
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Through the cast

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  1. The Bucket ListBeverly ToddMorgan Freeman2007 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  2. MovingBeverly Todd1988 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  3. Timon and PumbaaRobert Guillaume1995 · TV seriesStrong· 1 shared
  4. Along Came a SpiderMorgan Freeman2001 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  5. Laddie: The Man Behind the MoviesMorgan Freeman2017 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  6. Seems Like Old TimesRobert Guillaume1980 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  7. Through the WormholeMorgan Freeman2010 · TV seriesNotable· 1 shared
  8. LevityMorgan Freeman2003 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  9. 1Ethan Phillips2020 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  10. Death WarrantRobert Guillaume1990 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  11. Inside Llewyn DavisEthan PhillipsRobin Bartlett2013 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  12. InvictusMorgan Freeman2009 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  13. The Meteor ManRobert Guillaume1993 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  14. Sports NightRobert Guillaume1998 · TV seriesNotable· 1 shared
  15. Under SuspicionMorgan Freeman2000 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
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  19. All on Accounta Pullin' a TriggerMorgan Freeman2002 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
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  36. Kiss the GirlsMorgan Freeman1997 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  37. Hard RainMorgan Freeman1998 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  38. Class of '61Beverly Todd1993 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  39. Gone Baby GoneMorgan Freeman2007 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  40. The Big BounceMorgan Freeman2004 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  41. The Land Before Time VIII: The Big FreezeRobert Guillaume2001 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  42. March of the PenguinsMorgan Freeman2005 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
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  44. UnleashedMorgan Freeman2005 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
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  50. AFI: 100 Years... 100 Movies... 10th Anniversary EditionMorgan Freeman2007 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
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  56. Avenue 5Ethan Phillips2020 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
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  60. EdisonMorgan Freeman2005 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
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  62. REDMorgan Freeman2010 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
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  64. Star Trek: VoyagerEthan Phillips1995 · TV seriesFaint· 2 shared
  65. Bruce AlmightyMorgan Freeman2003 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  66. Bulletproof 2Tony Todd2020 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
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  68. Big FishRobert Guillaume2003 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  69. MomentumMorgan Freeman2015 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  70. Nurse BettyMorgan Freeman2000 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  71. The Man Without a FaceEthan Phillips1993 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
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  74. Honey, We Shrunk OurselvesRobin Bartlett1997 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
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