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Lean on Me is a 1989 American biographical drama film directed by John G. Avildsen, written by Michael Schiffer, and starring Morgan Freeman.
Mar 3, 1989 · Lean on Me is a 1989 film based on the true story of Joe Clark, a principal who tries to reform a troubled inner-city school with unorthodox methods. The film features Morgan Freeman in his breakthrough role and won three awards, including Best Actor for Freeman.
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- Biography, Drama
- John G. Avildsen
- 1989-03-03
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- John G. Avildsen
- PG-13
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Based on the true story of New Jersey high school principal Joe Clark, who wins the support and respect of his students for his controversial methods in ridding the school of violent...
Roger Ebert criticizes the film's portrayal of Joe Clark, a real-life principal who whipped a New Jersey high school into shape, as a troubled, arrogant and abrasive character. He argues that the film glorifies violence and intimidation, and fails to show how learning can take place under Clark's reign.
Synopsis. African-American history teacher Joe Clark (Morgan Freeman) instructs enthusiastic teenagers at Eastside High School in 1967 Paterson, New Jersey. His class is interrupted by fellow African-American teacher Frank Napier (Robert Guillaume), who alerts Joe that their union is holding a meeting without them.
In this fact-based film, a New Jersey superintendent, Dr. Frank Napier (Robert Guillaume), watches helplessly as East Side High becomes the lowest-ranked school in the state. With nowhere else to...
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- Biography, Drama
- PG-13
