Lean on Me: Directed by John G. Avildsen. With Morgan Freeman, Beverly Todd, Robert Guillaume, Alan North. The dedicated but tyrannical Joe Clark is appointed the principal of a decaying inner-city …

Lean on Me (1989) - Cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.

Powers performs the song "Lean on Me," and the students join her, prompting Ms. Levias to crumple the transfer request Joe handed her that morning. Later that day, Fire Chief Gaines arrives, …

"Lean on Me" is a Biography - Drama movie based on the true story of Joe Clark, a tough but caring principal who turns around a failing high school in Paterson, New Jersey.

This film is based on a true story, but it never does come through as well as it could have. Freeman dominates the action, but everyone else just seems to be going through the motions.

For many fans, one of Freeman’s first standout performances came in the 1989 movie Lean on Me, a film inspired by the remarkable true story of Joe Clark, the no-nonsense principal who turned around …

The dedicated but tyrannical Joe Clark is appointed the principal of a decaying inner-city school and he is determined to improve by any and all means.

"Lean on Me" is a Biography - Drama movie based on the true story of Joe Clark, a tough but caring principal who turns around a failing high school in Paterson, New Jersey.

The real-life Joe Clark resigned as principal of Eastside High School shortly after the film was released. Around the time the film debuted, he was suspended by the school board for one week, after …

Lean on Me: The dedicated but tyrannical Joe Clark is appointed the principal of a decaying inner-city school he is determined to improve by any and all means.