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Lean On Me
Eastside High was out of control...until Joe Clark took it back.
1989 | 108m | English
Popularity: 2 (history)
| Director: | John G. Avildsen |
|---|---|
| Writer: | Michael Schiffer |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Mar 03, 1989 |
|---|---|
| Director: | John G. Avildsen |
| Writer: | Michael Schiffer |
| Genres: | Drama |
| Keywords | high school, violence in schools, based on true story, gang, drug dealing, school principal, public education |
| Production Companies | Warner Bros. Pictures, Norman Twain Productions |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $31,906,454
Budget: $10,000,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Apr 10, 2026 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Morgan Freeman | Principal Joe Clark |
| Beverly Todd | Ms. Levias |
| Robert Guillaume | Dr. Frank Napier |
| Ethan Phillips | Mr. Rosenberg |
| Lynne Thigpen | Leonna Barrett |
| Michael Beach | Mr. Darnell |
| Tony Todd | Mr. William Wright |
| Karen Malina White | Kaneesha Carter |
| Alan North | Mayor Don Bottman |
| Robin Bartlett | Mrs. Elliott |
| Sandra Reaves-Phillips | Mrs. Powers |
| Sloane Shelton | Mrs. Hamilton |
| Jermaine Hopkins | Thomas Sams |
| Karina Arroyave | Maria |
| Ivonne Coll | Mrs. Santos |
| Regina Taylor | Mrs. Carter |
| Michael P. Moran | Mr. O'Malley |
| John Ring | Fire Chief Gaines |
| Mike Starr | Mr. Zirella |
| Michael Imperioli | George |
| Jennifer McComb | Ellen |
| Delilah Cotto | Chita |
| Anthony Figueroa | Hoodlum at Microphone |
| Jim Moody | Mr. Lott |
| Johanna Tolentino | Conchita |
| Markus Toure Boddie | Markus |
| Bruce Malmuth | Burger Joint Manager |
| Ahmed Best | Extra (uncredited) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| John G. Avildsen | Editor, Director |
| Michael Schiffer | Writer |
| Victor Hammer | Director of Photography |
| Bill Conti | Original Music Composer |
| Mary Colquhoun | Casting |
| Jennifer von Mayrhauser | Costume Design |
| Brooks Arthur | Music Supervisor |
| John Carter | Editor |
| Doug Kraner | Production Design |
| Joseph P. Kane | Unit Production Manager |
| Dwight Williams | First Assistant Director |
| Joseph Ray | Second Assistant Director |
| Tim Galvin | Art Direction |
| Caryl Heller | Set Decoration |
| Ira Hurvitz | Script Supervisor |
| Tom C. McCarthy | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Burton Weinstein | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Stephen A. Hope | Music Editor |
| George Craig | Music Editor |
| Kim Maitland | Boom Operator |
| T.J. O'Mara | Boom Operator |
| Alec Hirschfeld | Camera Operator |
| Anastas N. Michos | Camera Operator |
| Toy Van Lierop | Makeup Department Head |
| Annie De Mille | Hair Department Head |
| Michael F. Burke | Gaffer |
| Russell Engels | Best Boy Electric |
| Harry Madsen | Stunt Coordinator |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Norman Twain | Producer |
| John G. Avildsen | Executive Producer |
| Michael Schiffer | Associate Producer |
| Doug Seelig | Associate Producer |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 21 | 30 | 16 |
| 2024 | 5 | 21 | 26 | 15 |
| 2024 | 6 | 21 | 41 | 11 |
| 2024 | 7 | 25 | 41 | 14 |
| 2024 | 8 | 17 | 23 | 11 |
| 2024 | 9 | 19 | 24 | 8 |
| 2024 | 10 | 14 | 25 | 8 |
| 2024 | 11 | 15 | 32 | 10 |
| 2024 | 12 | 15 | 20 | 11 |
| 2025 | 1 | 15 | 22 | 9 |
| 2025 | 2 | 11 | 18 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 2 |
| 2025 | 10 | 4 | 11 | 3 |
| 2025 | 11 | 7 | 14 | 5 |
| 2025 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2026 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2026 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 250 | 369 |