Lean On Me

Synopsis

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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Cast

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  Morgan Freeman
  Principal Joe Clark

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  Beverly Todd
  Ms. Levias

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  Robert Guillaume
  Dr. Frank Napier

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  Ethan Phillips
  Mr. Rosenberg

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  Lynne Thigpen
  Leonna Barrett

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  Michael Beach
  Mr. Darnell

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  Tony Todd
  Mr. William Wright

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  Karen Malina White
  Kaneesha Carter

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  Alan North
  Mayor Don Bottman

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  Robin Bartlett
  Mrs. Elliott

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  Sandra Reaves-Phillips
  Mrs. Powers

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  Sloane Shelton
  Mrs. Hamilton

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  Jermaine Hopkins
  Thomas Sams

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  Karina Arroyave
  Maria

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  Ivonne Coll
  Mrs. Santos

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  Regina Taylor
  Mrs. Carter

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  Michael P. Moran
  Mr. O'Malley

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  John Ring
  Fire Chief Gaines