Lean On Me (1989) part 1

Directed by John G. Avildsen
Produced by Norman Twain
Written by Michael Schiffer
Starring Morgan Freeman
Beverly Todd
Alan North
Robert Guillaume
Music by Bill Conti
Cinematography Victor Hammer
Editing by John G. Avildsen
John Carter
Distributed by Warner Bros.
Release date(s) March 3, 1989
Running time 124 min.
Country United States
Language English

Lean on Me is a 1989 dramatized biographical written by Michael Schiffer, directed by John G. Avildsen and starring Morgan Freeman. Lean on Me is loosely based on the story of Joe Louis Clark, a real life inner city high school principal in Paterson, New Jersey, whose school is at risk of being taken over by the New Jersey state government unless students improve their test scores. This film's title refers to the 1972 Bill Withers song of the same name.

Eastside High School in Paterson, New Jersey, is plagued with numerous problems, especially those dealing with drugs and gang violence. Furthermore, the students are receiving low scores on the state's basic skills test.

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• Lean
• On
• Me
• 1989
• part

[aiotsuki]

I used to think that the high school i grew up by was the high school from this because it was also named Eastside, but then I realized that I didn't live in New Jersey

[PCGamerman37]

Holy shit! That school is like a fuckin prison.

[MiMiDaBrAiDeR]

is that park ave side or market st??

[CookieMonster7998]

I have never heard of this movie until my teacher told my class about it. I came to learn I was the only person in the class who hadn't watched it and I've been living here since I was born. What a shame :\

[phanem123]

No its mirrored ;(

[julitogsx1]

si los maestros fueran asi y recibieraan respaldo las escuelas no fueran como son hoy

[dragoness260]

my old elementary school teache actually went to this school

[gamerkid9708]

Ah Morgan Freeman at his finest God this was a amazing movie, im glad my movie class is making a report on this I'll have alot to write about

[Godcaly123]

the writer of this movie wrote the story for Call of duty finest hour and COD 2 :)

[ijunkie]

They just used to shake with left hands in the 80s.