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Lean on Me

Year:
Duration:
108 min
Genres:
Drama
IMDB rate:
7.4
Director:
John G. Avildsen
Awards:
4 wins & 3 nominations
Details
Country: USA
Release Date: 1989-03-03
Filming Locations: Paterson, New Jersey, USA
Earnings
Gross: $31,906,454 (USA) Filming Dates 31 May 1988 - 29 July 1988 Related Links
Cast
Actor
Character
Morgan Freeman
Principal Joe Clark
Beverly Todd
Ms. Levias
Robert Guillaume
Dr. Frank Napier
Alan North
Mayor Don Bottman
Lynne Thigpen
Leonna Barrett
Robin Bartlett
Mrs. Elliott
Michael Beach
Mr. Darnell
Ethan Phillips
Mr. Rosenberg
Sandra Reaves-Phillips
Mrs. Powers
Sloane Shelton
Mrs. Hamilton
Jermaine 'Huggy' Hopkins
Thomas Sams
Karen Malina White
Kaneesha Carter
Karina Arroyave
Maria
Ivonne Coll
Mrs. Santos
Regina Taylor
Mrs. Carter
Michael P. Moran
Mr. O'Malley
John Ring
Fire Chief Gaines
Tyrone Jackson
Clarence
Alex Romaguera
Kid Ray
Tony Todd
Mr. William Wright
Mike Starr
Mr. Zirella
Michael Best
The Eastside 'Songbirds'
Stephen Capers Jr.
The Eastside 'Songbirds'
Dwayne Jones
The Eastside 'Songbirds'
Kenneth Kelly
The Eastside 'Songbirds'
Yvette Hawkins
Mrs. Arthur
Nicole Quinn
Lillian
Elsie Hilario
Louisa
Michael A. Joseph
Brian Banes
Richard Grusin
Mr. Danley
Jim Moody
Mr. Lott
Veniece Ross
Sally
Raúl González
Ramon
Luz Tolentino
Conchita
Andre Howell
Reggie
Nancy Gathers
Tanya
Corey Ginn
Charles Yale
Marina Durell
Miss Ruiz
Nathalee Fairmon
Nathalee
Hershel Slappy
Rev. Slappy
Todd Alexander
Derrick
Anthony Figueroa
Hoodlum at Microphone
Delilah Cotto
Chita
Frances Sousa
Francesca
Lynda La Vergne
Student
Robert Kamlot
Photographer
Linda M. Salgado
Linda
Markus Toure Boddie
Markus
Ashon Curvy
Ashon
Michael Imperioli
George
Marcella Lowery
Mrs. Richards
Knowl Johnson
Tommy
Anthony G. Avildsen
Anthony
Pat McNamara
Police Officer
Harry Madsen
Teacher in Cafeteria
Heather Rose Dominic
Stacey
Mario Biazzo
Student in Cafeteria
Kisean Blount
Girl in Cafeteria
Bruce Malmuth
Burger Joint Manager
Frank Firrito
White Boy / Singer
Manuel Carneiro
White Boy / Singer
Steve Adrianzen
White Boy / Singer
Mushond Lee
Richard Armand (as Steven Lee)
Ahmed Best
Extra (uncredited)
Monique Dupree
Student (uncredited)
Steven Lezak
Man in Crowd / Fighter (uncredited)
Gwyn English Nielsen
Background Teacher (uncredited)
Gloria Sauve
Reporter (uncredited)
Richard Velazquez
Extra (uncredited)
Michelle L. Wease
Girl with Big Hair Under Clock Before Test (uncredited)
Did you know?
Trivia
Although Regina Taylor plays the mother of Karen Malina White, in real life she's only 5 years older.
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Morgan Freeman spent time with the real-life Joe Clark to capture his mannerisms and sayings.
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In one scene (while holding a baseball bat), Morgan Freeman says "They used to call me Crazy Joe. Well now they can call me Batman!" Years later Freeman would play the character of Lucius Fox, ally to Batman, in Christopher Nolan's Batman trilogy.
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Goofs
When the superintendent is discussing who to hire as the principal with the Mayor, the Mayor asks "What was last year's score?". The Superintendent answers "38%". Later, when Joe leaves the stage after expelling the bad students, there is a chart that shows that last year's score was 30%.
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Maria's hair between shots when Clark is somewhat berating Mrs. Powers over the way she taught the school song to the "song birds".
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The practice exam booklet reads "New Jersey Minimun Basic Skills Tests"...probably the last place the school board (or the film's producers) would want a spelling error.
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Quotes
Dr. Frank Napier: [speaking to Clark] Brother, I will go through the... fire with you! But you are not taking over. This shit you're pulling now, you've just gone plain loco!
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Leonna Barrett: [as the crowd is chanting "FREE MR. CLARK"] Listen to me! People, please! You must all disperse and return to your homes! Your presence here is helping no one! Why don't you use your brains and listen?
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Mrs. Elliott: I would love to stay and chat, Mr. Clark, but I've a concert in New York in two weeks and I would like to be prepared.
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Photos from cast
Jennifer McComb
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