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Lean on Me: Full Cast & Crew 1989 Biography/Drama
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 turn, Dr. Napier enlists maverick ex-teacher Joe Clark (Morgan Freeman) to take over as principal of the declining school. Unfortunately for Clark, before he can focus on improving the student body's state exam scores, he has to somehow rid the school of its gang and narcotics problems. PG-13 Released: Mar 3, 1989 See Movie Details

Cast & Crew

All Cast Crew
John G. Avildsen Director Morgan Freeman Joe Clark Actor Robert Guillaume Dr. Frank Napier Actor Beverly Todd Ms. Levias Actor Lynne Thigpen Leonna Barrett Actor Jermaine "Huggy" Hopkins Thomas Sams Actor Karen Malina White Kaneesha Carter Actor Michael Beach Mr. Darnell Actor Ethan Phillips Mr. Rosenberg Actor Karina Arroyave Maria Actor Ivonne Coll Mrs. Santos Actor Regina Taylor Mrs. Carter Actor Michael Imperioli George Actor Tony Todd Mr. William Wright Actor Mike Starr Mr. Zirella Actor Tyrone Jackson Clarence Actor Michael Best The Eastside 'Songbirds' Actor Stephen Capers Jr. The Eastside 'Songbirds' Actor Dwayne Jones The Eastside 'Songbirds' Actor Kenneth Kelly The Eastside 'Songbirds' Actor Michael Schiffer Screenwriter Norman Twain Producer Victor Hammer Cinematographer John Carter Film Editing Bill Conti Original Music Doug Kraner Production Design Tim Galvin Art Director Caryl Heller Set Decoration Jennifer von Mayrhauser Costume Design Mary Colquhoun Casting Stanley Soble Casting