Lean on Me
“Eastside High was out of control...until Joe Clark took it back.”
1989 · 1 h 48 min
Directed by 
John G. Avildsen
John G. AvildsenCast
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Plot
A tough principal takes over a decaying, gang-ridden high school and uses extreme methods to turn it around.
Sinekatalog’s take
John G. Avildsen's drama based on Joe Clark's story is rousing and uneven, carried by a forceful Morgan Freeman.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.4 / 10 (25,167 votes)
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