Lean on Me (1989)
The dedicated but tyrannical Joe Clark is appointed the principal of a decaying inner-city school and he is determined to improve by any and all means.
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Principal Joe Clark -
Ms. Levias -
Dr. Frank Napier -
Mayor Don Bottman -
Leonna Barrett -
Mrs. Elliott -
Mr. Darnell -
Mr. Rosenberg -
Mrs. Powers -
Mrs. Hamilton -
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Kaneesha Carter -
Maria -
Mrs. Santos -
Mrs. Carter
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Director:
John G. AvildsenWriter:
Michael SchifferAll Cast & Crew
Awards
4 wins & 5 nominations.Reviews & Commentary
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Trivia
Mashond Lee and Karen Malina White worked together on The Cosby Show (1984), as Slide and Charmaine.
Quotes
Joe Clark:
Get this disgrace to his race out of here!
Goofs
Since crack is a highly addictive substance, Thomas Sams wouldn't have been able to detox and quit cold turkey in such a short period of time.
Soundtracks
Eastside High School Alma MaterWritten by Catherine Peragallo Miller
Storyline
Plot Summary
Synopsis (WARNING: Spoilers)
Genres
DramaDetails
Release Date:
3 March 1989Language
English, Spanish, Portuguese
Country of Origin
USAFilming Locations
Eastside High School, Paterson, New Jersey, USABox Office
Budget:
$10,000,000 (estimated)
Opening Weekend USA:
$5,032,605 5 March 1989
Gross USA:
$31,906,454
Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$31,906,454
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