Lean On Me

Dangerous Minds" without Michelle Pfeiffer. Principal Joe Clark wields a bullhorn and a baseball bat to resurrect a failing New Jersey high school. It's a star vehicle for Morgan Freeman, who makes the most of a thankless role.

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John G. Avildsen directed Lean On Me in 1989. See John G. Avildsen's full filmography, where to start with John G. Avildsen, or where to go after you've seen everything by John G. Avildsen.

Lean On Me was released in 1989 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 108 minutes.