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MASTER SCORE 79.5 / 100
1989·Biography / Drama·1h 48m

LEAN ON ME

“Eastside High was out of control...until Joe Clark took it back.”

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.

Above the Line
John G. Avildsen·DirectorMichael Schiffer·WriterVictor Hammer·Director of PhotographyBill Conti·Original Music ComposerJohn G. Avildsen·Editor
Cast
Morgan Freeman·Principal Joe ClarkBeverly Todd·Ms. LeviasRobert Guillaume·Dr. Frank NapierEthan Phillips·Mr. RosenbergLynne Thigpen·Leonna BarrettMichael Beach·Mr. DarnellTony Todd·Mr. William WrightKaren Malina White·Kaneesha CarterAlan North·Mayor Don BottmanRobin Bartlett·Mrs. Elliott
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 4
John G. Avildsen·DirectorDwight Williams·First Assistant DirectorJoseph Ray·Second Assistant DirectorIra Hurvitz·Script Supervisor
Writing· 1
Michael Schiffer·Writer
Camera· 3
Victor Hammer·Director of PhotographyAlec Hirschfeld·Camera OperatorAnastas N. Michos·Camera Operator
Editing· 2
John G. Avildsen·EditorJohn Carter·Editor
Sound & Music· 8
Bill Conti·Original Music ComposerBrooks Arthur·Music SupervisorTom C. McCarthy·Supervising Sound EditorBurton Weinstein·Supervising Sound EditorStephen A. Hope·Music EditorGeorge Craig·Music EditorKim Maitland·Boom OperatorT.J. O'Mara·Boom Operator
Art & Design· 5
Jennifer von Mayrhauser·Costume DesignDoug Kraner·Production DesignTim Galvin·Art DirectionCaryl Heller·Set DecorationToy Van Lierop·Makeup Department Head
Production· 6
John G. Avildsen·Executive ProducerNorman Twain·ProducerMary Colquhoun·CastingMichael Schiffer·Associate ProducerDoug Seelig·Associate ProducerJoseph P. Kane·Unit Production Manager
Other Departments· 1
Annie De Mille·Hair Department Head
By the Numbers
79.5
OF 100
Master Score
7.4
OF 10
IMDb
68%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$32M
ROI 219%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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