Lean On Me
Lean on Me is a 1989 American biographical drama film that follows the story of Joe Clark, a tough but dedicated high school principal in Paterson, New Jersey, who strives to transform a deteriorating school plagued by drug abuse and crime.
ReleasedMar 3, 1989
Budget$10M
Box Office$32M
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Morgan Freeman
Principal Joe Clark
4.4
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Michael Imperioli
George
2.6
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Karen Malina White
Kaneesha Carter
1.4
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Tony Todd
Mr. William Wright
1.4
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Michael Beach
Mr. Darnell
0.7
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Lynne Thigpen
Leonna Barrett
0.6
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