Lean On Me

Name: Lean On Me
Genre: Drama
Released: 1989
Duration: 108 min
Cast: Morgan Freeman, Beverly Todd, Robert Guillaume, Ethan Phillips, Lynne Thigpen

1989 · 108 min · Director: John G. Avildsen

Lean On Me (1989) is a drama film, directed by John G. Avildsen. It stars Morgan Freeman and Beverly Todd. The film is based on a true story. The 108-minute film holds an audience score of 7.3/10.

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Cast

Lynne Thigpen

What Lean On Me Is About

A man appointed principal of a high school where drugs and violence are out of control expels hundreds of students on his first day and has the doors chained. His methods both work and draw opposition. The film does not put the principal decisively in the right, and the narrative is openly sympathetic to him; how much of it is accurate was argued over at the time. Morgan Freeman's performance carries it. John G. Avildsen directed. It follows the story of a real school administrator. A real warning: there are drugs, violence in school, and degrading treatment of students. The narrative presents some of that as part of the method.

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What is Lean On Me about?

Where can I watch Lean On Me?

Lean On Me is available to watch on digital platforms such as Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.

How long is Lean On Me?

Lean On Me runs for 108 minutes (1h 48m).

When did Lean On Me come out?

Lean On Me was released in 1989.

Who directed Lean On Me?

Lean On Me was directed by John G. Avildsen.

Who stars in Lean On Me?

Lean On Me stars Morgan Freeman, Beverly Todd, Robert Guillaume, Ethan Phillips.

What is Lean On Me's rating?

Lean On Me holds 7.4/10 on IMDb and 7.3/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 72 out of 100.