Lean On Me
The story of New Jersey educator Joe Clark who brought his crime-ridden school under control through disciplinary methods that verged on fascistic. Morgan Freeman, Robert Guillaume.
Year: 1989
Genre: True Stories
Country: USA
Director: John G Avildsen
Starring: Morgan Freeman, Beverly Todd, Robert Guillaume
Duration: 109 Minutes
Rating: PG - Contains coarse language.
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Location in store: Drama
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