Lean On Me [14621] Released: 1989-03-03 Revenue: $31,906,454 Budget: $10,000,000 Profit: $21,906,454 Runtime: 108 mins Popularity: 2.098 Vote Average: 7.3 Vote Count: 312 Overview: 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. Cast [27] Morgan FreemanPrincipal Joe Cl Beverly ToddMs. Levias Robert GuillaumeDr. Frank Napier Ethan PhillipsMr. Rosenberg Lynne ThigpenLeonna Barrett Michael BeachMr. Darnell Tony ToddMr. William Wrig Karen Malina WhiteKaneesha Carter Alan NorthMayor Don Bottma Robin BartlettMrs. Elliott Sandra Reaves-PhillipsMrs. Powers Sloane SheltonMrs. Hamilton Jermaine HopkinsThomas Sams Karina ArroyaveMaria Ivonne CollMrs. Santos Regina TaylorMrs. Carter Michael P. MoranMr. O'Malley John RingFire Chief Gaine Mike StarrMr. Zirella Michael ImperioliGeorge Jennifer McCombEllen Delilah CottoChita Anthony FigueroaHoodlum at Micro Jim MoodyMr. Lott Johanna TolentinoConchita Markus Toure BoddieMarkus Bruce MalmuthBurger Joint Man Trailers Lean On Me (1989) Trailer