Lean on Me (1989)
- Original title
- Lean On Me
- Directed by
- John G. Avildsen
- Genre
- drama film, biographical film, teen film, coming-of-age film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 2h 04m
- Rated
- PG-13
- Rating
- 7.3 of 10 from 347 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A tough principal takes over a failing inner city high school. He uses strict methods to raise student test scores and prevent the state from taking over the school.
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What happens
Lean on Me is a 1989 American biographical drama film directed by John G. Avildsen, written by Michael Schiffer, and starring Morgan Freeman. It is based on the story of Joe Louis Clark, an inner city high school principal in Paterson, New Jersey, whose school Eastside High is in danger of being placed into receivership of the New Jersey state government unless students improve their test scores on the New Jersey Minimum Basic Skills Test. The title refers to the 1972 Bill Withers song of the same name, which is used in the film. The film was released on March 3, 1989. It received mixed reviews from critics and grossed $31 million. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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