Lean On Me
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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Lean On Me
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Mar 3, 1989
Runtime
1h 48m
Genres
Drama
User Score
73%
Original Title
Lean On Me
Production Companies
Norman Twain Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures
Director
John G. Avildsen
Budget
$10,000,000
Revenue
$31,906,454
Description
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.